
Cheaper Lead Recipe
Backports the cheap lead recipe (and recipe advancement!!) from 1.21.6, which replaces the slime ball with string.
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About this Mod
Backports the cheaper lead recipe from 1.21.6, which replaces the slime ball with string. Also backports the recipe advancement so that it no longer unlocks when obtaining slime.
Available Versions
How to Install Cheaper Lead Recipe 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 (1.21.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cheaper Lead Recipe". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+29 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cheaper Lead Recipe 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 (1.21.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cheaper Lead Recipe compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Cheaper Lead Recipe officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cheaper Lead Recipe – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cheaper Lead Recipe 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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