
Bits & Bobs
A mod about useful blocks and items. Adds a withered version of Bones/Bone Meal. Also adds Marker blocks in all 16 vanilla colors that appear to glow in the dark- good for chroma key/greenscreen!
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About this Mod

Description
Bits & Bobs features several new blocks and items to enhance your gameplay experience.
Features (as of version 1.21.8-1.1.0):
- Withered Bone drops from Wither Skeletons, craftable into Withered Bone Meal and Withered Bone Blocks
- Withered Bone Meal is good for clearing foliage in the Nether and Overworld!
- Withered Bone Meal also converts some blocks like Grass, Moss, Coral, and Dark Oak Saplings
- 16 Marker blocks, which have emissive textures and appear to glow in the dark (good for chroma keying/greenscreen in videos!)
- Undyed Concrete Powder
- Block of Charcoal
- Bundle of Sticks
- Stick Bale
- Sugar Cane Bale
Support
Mod versions prior to 1.21.8-1.1.0 are no longer supported.
If you have a bug report, feature request, or any other type of issue, please post on our GitHub issues page. This is an issues page for all of our mods, so be sure to include the mod's name and version in your post. We appreciate all feedback!
If you'd like to support development, you can leave a tip at our BuyMeACoffee. Only if it's within your means- otherwise, using, sharing, and enjoying the mod is support enough. Thank you!
Credits
Undyed Concrete textures are from Dyeless Concrete Recipes by formerlyduck, used under the MIT license.
Available Versions
How to Install Bits & Bobs 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Bits & Bobs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.8 (+6 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Bits & Bobs 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Bits & Bobs compatible with fabric?
Bits & Bobs officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Bits & Bobs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Bits & Bobs 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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