Buddy Drones
A minecraft 1.21 fabric/neoforge mod, created for the curseforge "The Future" modjam. Adds personal, modular drones.
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About this Mod
A mod for Fabric/NeoForge 1.21.1, made for the CurseForge "The Future" ModJam.
What is it? 🤖
At the heart of Buddy Drones is the ability to construct your very own personal drone from the ground up. The materials you choose will directly influence your drone's appearance and abilities. Each drone is a miniature, hovering version of the blocks it was crafted with, showcasing your creativity and resourcefulness.
How it works ⚙️
- Build Your Drone: You build drones out of blocks. The drone will be a small, flying version of the blocks you used. New different rotor blocks are also added by the mod.
- Abilities from Blocks: The blocks you use to build the drone give it special abilities. ✨
- Behaviour: When equipped, the drone will hover around the player, and automatically use its abilities.
- Drone Abilities: Your drone can help you with tasks like:
- Shooting arrows at enemies 🏹
- Helping you mine ⛏️
- Picking up items for you 🎒
- ...and much more!
Be Creative! 🎨
Every drone is different and shows off what you built it with. Experiment with different blocks to see what your drone can do and create a unique companion for your adventures. And then impress your friends with the shiny drone you've built.
Mod Info ℹ️
- Minecraft Version: 1.21.1
- Modloaders: Fabric and NeoForge
- Wiki: An in-game wiki is available if you install the optional "Oracle Index" mod. You can also find the wiki online.
- Compatibility: The drone can be equipped with (optional) "Accessories" mod.
Available Versions
How to Install Buddy Drones 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 "Buddy Drones". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Buddy Drones 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 Buddy Drones compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Buddy Drones officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Buddy Drones – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Buddy Drones 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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