
Complementary Nautilus
Adds a nautilus mob to the oceans.
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About this Mod
Have you ever looked at the nautilus shell from vanilla Minecraft and felt like something is missing? A nautilus is a cephalopod with a spiral shell considered to be a "living fossil" more closely related to early cephalopods than other modern species.
Features:
- The purpose of this mod is very straightforward: to add a nautilus mob to complement the item.
- They will spawn rarely in any biome specified by the tag:
data/nautilus/tags/worldgen/biome/spawns_nautilus.json - By default, this will be the ocean, lukewarm ocean, deep ocean, and deep lukewarm ocean biomes.
- They drop exactly one nautilus shell.
- The swimming motion is based on that of fish, but slightly faster to escape players.
- Out of water, they will fall over onto their side.
I know the nautilus shell is supposed to be a rare item for crafting a conduit or trading for a trident. However, some players might find it too uncommon.
Available Versions
How to Install Complementary Nautilus 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Complementary Nautilus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.21 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Complementary Nautilus 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Complementary Nautilus compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Complementary Nautilus officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Complementary Nautilus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Complementary Nautilus 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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