Configurable Sponges

Gamerules for Sponge/Wet-Sponge range and liquids: allowing any distance removed of water/lava/powdered-snow.

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About this Mod

Configurable Sponges

Customize Sponge's/Wet-Sponge's range!
Ocean Clearing
/gamerule configurable_sponges:sponges_range 30

Allow any liquid (Water, Lava, Powder-Snow) to be cleared via Sponges/Wet-Sponges.
Underground Clearing
Nether Clearing
/gamerule wetSpongeLava true

Extra

Some water-logged blocks do not get un-waterlogged from sponges (ex. Rail); this may be subject to change.
Having both Sponges and Wet-Sponges enabled for a flowing liquid may allow players to create many block-updates often.

Gamerules

Name (1.21+)	Name (-1.21)	Default Value
sponges_range	spongeRange	6
sponge_absorbs_water	spongeWater	true
sponge_absorbs_lava	spongeLava	false
sponge_absorbs_powdered_snow	spongePowderedSnow	false
wet_sponge_absorbs_water	wetSpongeWater	false
wet_sponge_absorbs_lava	wetSpongeLava	false
wet_sponge_absorbs_powdered_snow	wetSpongePowderedSnow	false

example usage: /gamerule configurable_sponges:sponges_range 16 true

Warning:
setting sponges_range beyond ~100 will likely take a (very?) long time to process and may time-out (crash) the server.

Available Versions

Configurable Sponges 1.0.0_1.21.11release

MC 1.21.11fabric

December 11, 2025

Configurable Sponges 1.0.0_1.21.5-1.21.10release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

December 11, 2025

Configurable-Sponges 1.0.0, 1.21.5-1.21.7release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7fabric

June 30, 2025

Configurable-Sponges 1.0.0, 1.21.5-1.21.6release

MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6fabric

June 13, 2025

How to Install Configurable Sponges 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Configurable Sponges". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+4 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Configurable Sponges 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Configurable Sponges compatible with fabric?

Configurable Sponges officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Configurable Sponges – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Configurable Sponges 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.