
Cataclysm Era
A post-apocalyptic mod that makes zombies extremely dangerous. Try your best to survive!
About this Mod
This is a mod focused on hardcore post-apocalyptic survival. Its core feature lies in adjusting zombie stats based on in-game time, without any modifications to zombie AI. It is recommended to play alongside other zombie-enhancing mods.
Key Features:
- Displays the current in-game day count every morning.
- Zombies are no longer vulnerable to sunlight (only immune to sunburn, not fire damage).
- Zombies receive a power-up every 10 in-game days.
- Every 10th night becomes a special night event.
- Zombies have a chance to spawn with invisibility.
- In the mid-to-late game, zombies may spawn holding Totems of Undying.
- In the late game, zombies have a chance to spawn fully equipped with netherite armor.
- Zombies replace some of the vanilla game's monsters.
- Zombies drop a wider variety of items.
This mod offers high flexibility, with most adjustable values accessible in the configuration file.
Compatibility Note:
If you have the Enhanced Celestials mod installed, every 10th night will be set as a Super Moon.
Available Versions
How to Install Cataclysm Era 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 "Cataclysm Era". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cataclysm Era 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 Cataclysm Era compatible with forge?
Cataclysm Era officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cataclysm Era – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cataclysm Era 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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