
Cauldron Dyeing
Bring Bedrock's cauldron-based armor dyeing to Java Edition.
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About this Mod
Cauldron Dyeing
This mod adds Bedrock's ability to dye leather armor or leather horse armor with cauldrons to Java Edition.

The usage is the same as in Bedrock, using dye on a cauldron with water will color the water, adding dye multiple times will blend the dyes same as in a crafting table.
When you use a dyeable item on the cauldron, it will add the current color in the cauldron to the item.
Using a water bucket on a cauldron with dyed water will reset the color.
Using a dyed item on an un-dyed water cauldron will still remove its color.
Installation
Make sure you have the latest version of Fabric Loader or Quilt Loader installed. To install, just drag the mod jar into your mods folder along with either FAPI or QFAPI.
Compatibility
Cauldron Dyeing is ensured to be compatible with (Quilted) Fabric API, CaffeineMC mods, and Iris, if any incompatibility is found please report it on the issue tracker.
Note: The current method of displaying dyed water is not compatible with shaders that customize water color such as Complementary's Realistic-ish and RTX-ish settings.
Issues
Report any bugs, crashes, or other issues that may arise on the issue tracker.
Available Versions
How to Install Cauldron Dyeing 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 (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cauldron Dyeing". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cauldron Dyeing 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cauldron Dyeing compatible with fabric and quilt?
Cauldron Dyeing officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cauldron Dyeing – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cauldron Dyeing 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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