
Cardboard Chalkbox
Datapack that adds a recipe to Chalk mod for use with Create mod
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About this Mod
Cardboard Chalkbox
For those who don't like getting lost in caves, there's the Chalk Mod. And for those who love being engineers, there's the Create Mod...
so since Create 6.0 brought cardboard, why not include its recipe in Chalk?
Here's my datapack for this purpose.
Installation:
Just place it in your datapack folder.
But for those who don't know how to do it:
- Go to where you have Minecraft installed.
- Find the saves folder.
- You'll see folders with the names of your worlds; choose the one you want to use the datapack on.
- Place the file in the datapacks folder.
Something like this: C:\User\ .minecraft\saves\new_world\datapacks
Just leave it there, done!
This datapack includes the recipe unlock from the Create's cardboard achievement, and it's included in the recipe list of the original Chalk mod.
Therefore, you need both for this datapack to work.
Available Versions
How to Install Cardboard Chalkbox 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cardboard Chalkbox". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cardboard Chalkbox 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cardboard Chalkbox compatible with datapack and neoforge?
Cardboard Chalkbox officially supports datapack, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cardboard Chalkbox – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cardboard Chalkbox 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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