Cow Tools
A controversial The Far Side comic brought to life
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About this Mod
Cow Tools
Yes all 3 tools in this mod have functionality! However, much like the comic, the intended purpose will remain a mystery. You must be the one to experiment and figure out what the tools do!
To start, grab an item that looks like it would make one of the above tools and then right click trade with any Cow to get the tool! The Cow does the crafting for you so take a good look at these tools. Then see if you can figure out what the base resource is that the Cow needs to make the tool you want!
See here for more details on the origin of Cow Tools from The Far Side comic by Gary Larson:
Available Versions
How to Install Cow Tools on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cow Tools". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1, 1.21.11 (+9 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cow Tools server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 Cow Tools compatible with neoforge?
Cow Tools officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cow Tools – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cow Tools 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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