Bard Craft
This Mod let's you become a Bard in Minecraft and aid your Allies!
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About this Mod
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This is a mod that adds Bard instruments to Minecraft, alongside some armor.
Instruments:
Guitar - For now can be used as a melee weapon, it's compatible with Better Combat.
Lyre, Flute, Drum, Guitar - Play music and summon an aura that gives buffs to allies.
Ocarina - Play music and summon an aura that gives buffs to allies, requires Iron's Spells 'n Spellbooks to work.
Pan Flute, Triangle, Xylophone - Play music and summon an aura that gives buffs to allies, requires Apothic Attributes to work.
Bard Armor - Gives you speed while you play an instrument.
Showcase:
Other instruments alongside different tiers will be implemented in the future.
If you want to get updates on the mod development, report bugs or suggest new stuff or just contact me join my discord server:
https://discord.com/invite/KWGakdBVwG
Available Versions
How to Install Bard Craft on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bard Craft". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bard Craft server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bard Craft compatible with forge?
Bard Craft officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bard Craft – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bard Craft consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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