Blockade

Lightweight rework of the armor system

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About this Mod

About

Blockade is a lightweight mod that that reworks the armor system into a unique temporary resource

Features

Barrier

A new resource that absorbs incoming damage and regenerates passively

Takes 50% more damage than hearts would (Configurable using the blockade:barrier_damage_multiplier attribute, 1.5 by default)
Always takes damage before health
Replenishes after 6 seconds of not taking damage (Configurable using the blockade:barrier_replenishing_time attribute, 6 by default)

Vanilla Changes

Armor no longer decreases how much damage you take when attacked and instead increases your maximum Barrier

License

This project is licensed under LGPL 3.0

You are free to include this project in your modpacks

Available Versions

Beta Releasebeta

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

March 7, 2026

How to Install Blockade 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Blockade 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Blockade compatible with fabric?

Blockade officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Blockade – how to optimize performance?

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