Better Radioactive
Adds Uranium ore, blocks, and radioactive potion effects. A vanilla-plus tech mod for NeoForge 1.21.8 aiming for realistic nuclear energy.
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About this Mod
Better Radioactive is a vanilla-plus technology mod that introduces uranium and radioactive mechanics to Minecraft. Currently in Beta, this mod aims to expand the periodic table and bring realistic nuclear energy to your world.
✨ Current Features (v1.0.0 Beta)
Uranium Ore: A new ore found deep underground.
Processing: Smelt Uranium Ore into Uranium Ingots or craft them into Uranium Blocks.
Radioactivity: Handling these materials without protection (coming soon) or being near them can apply the Radioactive Potion Effect.
Potions: New Radioactive Potions that utilize the power of uranium.
🛠️ Technical Details
Mod Loader: NeoForge
Minecraft Version:1.21.8
Created with: MCreator
📅 Future Roadmap
I am actively developing this mod! Future updates will include:
More Elements: Adding more materials from the periodic table.
Nuclear Reactors: A realistic multi-block reactor system.
Energy System: Full power generation support (FE/Energy).
Bug Fixes: Regular polish and community-reported fixes.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Radioactive on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Radioactive". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Radioactive server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Radioactive compatible with neoforge?
Better Radioactive officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Radioactive – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Radioactive 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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