Bucket-less

An alternative to iron buckets.

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About this Mod

HectorCastelli Bucket-less

Alternatives to the iron buckets.

These are meant to be used mainly on the early game, when Iron is still scarce, and are meant to remove the need to rush for iron, allowing you to enjoy the early game for longer.

Features

Adds a new item "Crude Bucket" that:
- Can only hold water. Lava will destroy it and leave you with coal!
- Cannot be used to make obsidian. Lava will boil the water inside it.
- Leaks over time, so it's not a permanent solution

Available Versions

Bucket-less 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.11fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

February 20, 2026

Bucket-less 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.11datapack

February 19, 2026

How to Install Bucket-less on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bucket-less server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 Bucket-less compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Bucket-less officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Bucket-less – how to optimize performance?

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