
BetterDrop
BetterDrops optimizes dropped items by merging them into infinite stacks to reduce lag and displays holographic names with counts for easy identification. Fully configurable in-game.
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About this Mod
BetterDrops is a quality-of-life mod designed to improve how dropped items behave in Minecraft. It reduces server lag by merging nearby items and provides clear visual information to the player.
Key Features:
Holographic Displays:
No more guessing! Automatically shows item names and counts floating above the items.
Visual Style: High-contrast text (White Name + Yellow Count) that is always readable, e.g., Diamond (x128).
Performance Optimized: Only renders when you are nearby.
Smart & Infinite Merging:
Infinite Stacking: Overcomes the vanilla limit of 64! Items on the ground can merge into massive stacks (e.g., x1000+) to significantly reduce entity count and lag.
Radius Control: Items automatically merge within a configurable radius (Default: 5 blocks).
Safe Logic: Enchanted items or items with special NBT data will not merge to prevent data loss.
Seamless Pickup:
Even if a stack on the ground has 500 items, picking it up works perfectly. The mod intelligently fills your inventory stack by stack.
In-Game Configuration:
Press '0' to open the Settings Menu.
Toggle Item Names (On/Off).
Toggle Item Merging (On/Off).
Adjust Merge Radius (1-10 Blocks) via a slider.
All changes apply instantly without restarting the game.
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Available Versions
How to Install BetterDrop 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 "BetterDrop". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
BetterDrop 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 BetterDrop compatible with forge?
BetterDrop officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with BetterDrop – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BetterDrop 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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