
Better Creaking
Makes the creaking not suck, with buffs and some unique changes
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About this Mod

I highly recommend using Echos of the Garden in combination with this mod
The Creaking is a very underpowered mob that is also completely avoidable in the base game. This datapack seeks to fix these 2 issues
Changes
- Increased Creaking's speed and damage by a signifigant amount
- Petrification:
- When hit by a creaking you become more petrified
- If hit enough times you will become petrified and will be immobilized for a short time
- Being Petrified Gives you blindness (1.3+ only)
- A meter above your hotbar shows how petrified you are
- Night time in Pale Gardens:
- This feature is disableable by using the commands (Enabled by Default)
- "/function bettercreaking:disabletimewarp"
- and "/function bettercreaking:enabletimewarp"
- When enabled players in a pale garden and near creaking hearts won't be able to sleep through the night
- And when in a pale garden and near a creaking heart, daytime only lasts a few seconds, while night lasts a regular amount of time
- This change makes it very difficult to avoid running into the creaking when trying to explore a pale garden. But of course it is toggleable as I understand some people may not like this, especially in multi-player enviorments
- This feature is disableable by using the commands (Enabled by Default)
Available Versions
How to Install Better Creaking on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Creaking". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Creaking server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Creaking compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Better Creaking officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Creaking – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Creaking 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Better Creaking with just one click on your server.