Copper Lungs
Create x Miner's Lung: Use the Copper Backtank in low-air areas
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About this Mod
Create: https://modrinth.com/mod/create
Miner's Lung: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/miners-lung
This mod activates the Diving Helmet/Copper Backtank when in "red/yellow" air quality zones to use the air supply instead of drowning. This gives you Water Breathing ("Free Breathing") and uses time/air from the tank as usual. Air is used at the same rate in either zone.
Available Versions
How to Install Copper Lungs on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Copper Lungs". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Copper Lungs server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Copper Lungs compatible with forge?
Copper Lungs officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Copper Lungs – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Copper Lungs 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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