Better Friends

Make the new friends menu feel like it belongs.

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About this Mod

Image of the main menu without the mod

To me the new main menu looked very modded, so I made a replacement that feels closer to the older versions. It also fixes the pause menu.

Image of the main menu with the mod

Available Versions

Better Friends 0.1.0release

MC 26.2-snapshot-2, 26.2-snapshot-3, 26.2-snapshot-4, 26.2-snapshot-5, 26.2-snapshot-6, 26.2-snapshot-7, 26.2-snapshot-8, 26.2-pre-1, 26.2-pre-2, 26.2-pre-3, 26.2-pre-4, 26.2-pre-5, 26.2-pre-6, 26.2-rc-1, 26.2-rc-2fabric

June 10, 2026

How to Install Better Friends 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 (26.2-rc-2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Friends". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.2-rc-2, 26.2-rc-1, 26.2-pre-6 (+12 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Friends 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 (26.2-rc-2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Friends compatible with fabric?

Better Friends officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2-rc-2, 26.2-rc-1, 26.2-pre-6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Friends – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Friends 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.