
Better Leather
A small mod that makes leather more convenient and usable.
About this Mod
Welcome to Better Leather!
Currently, this mod adds three new methods of acquiring leather, and one new way to use it.
Acquisition methods:
Combine four rotten flesh into the new "patchwork flesh" item, then smelt it into leather.
Combine 6 of any combination of mushrooms- overworld or nether- into patchwork flesh, then smelt it into leather.
Pigs now have a chance to drop leather when killed.
Uses:
- Saddles can now be crafted with a lead in the upper left, three leather in the middle row, and one iron ingot in the bottom center.
Future Updates Planned:
Improvements to leather armor (possibly exclusive enchantments)
Steel-toed boots, with the strength of iron but the ability to walk on powdered snow
Support for more Minecraft versions.
Even more? Who knows!
Thanks for checking out Better Leather! Feel free to leave feedback and suggestions :]
-Pythia
Available Versions
How to Install Better Leather on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Leather". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Leather server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 Better Leather compatible with fabric?
Better Leather officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Leather – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Leather 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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