Cheap Lanterns
Cheaper lantern recipes for Fabric. Craft lanterns with fewer nuggets so survival builds look better without the stupid iron tax.
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About this Mod
Cheap Lanterns
Lanterns are overpriced in vanilla. This fixes the recipe and moves on.
Cheap Lanterns reduces the crafting cost of lanterns so decorative lighting is easier to use in real survival worlds.
Recipe changes
- Lanterns use fewer iron nuggets
- Soul Lanterns use fewer iron nuggets
- Copper Lanterns use fewer copper nuggets
Why use it
- Better survival building flow
- Less grind for decorative lighting
- Great for vanilla+ and builder-focused packs
Requirements
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
Available Versions
How to Install Cheap Lanterns 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cheap Lanterns". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+12 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cheap Lanterns 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cheap Lanterns compatible with fabric?
Cheap Lanterns officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cheap Lanterns – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cheap Lanterns 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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