Block Spawn

Allows for spawning mobs when players break blocks.

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About this Mod

This mod allows for entities to be spawned when players break blocks. Any block can be configured to spawn a single entity out of a provided array, with a specified chance and toggles for terrain adjustment and immediate player targeting.

Example configuration

The attempts to spawn entities are in the order they are defined in the configuration file, meaning an entity that is second in order will only have a chance to be spawned if the one before it fails to.

{
  "minecraft:cobweb": [
    {
      "mob": "minecraft:cave_spider",
      "chance": 0.05,
      "adjustTerrain": false,
      "targetPlayer": true
    }
  ],
  "minecraft:stone_bricks": [
    {
      "mob": "minecraft:silverfish",
      "chance": 0.05,
      "adjustTerrain": false,
      "targetPlayer": false
    },
    {
      "mob": "minecraft:endermite",
      "chance": 0.01, // * 0.95 = 0.0095
      "adjustTerrain": false,
      "targetPlayer": false
    }
  ]
}

Option descriptions

list key The namespaced identifier of a block
mob The identifier of an entity
chance A percentage chance for an entity to spawn
adjustTerrain Whether terrain around the entity should be destroyed when it spawns, keeping the block directly under it
targetPlayer Whether the entity should spawn targeting and aggressive towards the player

Available Versions

Block Spawn 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1forge, neoforge

August 6, 2024

How to Install Block Spawn 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 "Block Spawn". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Block Spawn 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 Block Spawn compatible with forge and neoforge?

Block Spawn officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Block Spawn – how to optimize performance?

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