
Crabs Backport
A 1.20.1 backport mod for various features from 1.21-1.21.6
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About this Mod
Crabs Backport
Crabs backport is a mod that adds various features from 1.21-1.21.6. I'm addind features in no particular order, and im also not adding every single feature, just the ones i feel like good for building or QOL.
Don't bother with suggestions at the github, I will most likely not be bothered enough
Features
New Blocks
- Bush
- Cactus Flower
- Short/Long Dry Grass
- Firefly Bush
- Chiseled Copper
- Copper Door
- Copper Grate
- Copper Trapdoor
- Copper Bulbs
- Tuff Bricks / Stairs / Slab / Wall
- Chiseled Tuff
- Chiseled Tuff Bricks
- Tuff Stairs / Slab / Wall
- Polished Tuff Stairs / Slabs / Wall
- Meditative, Prairie Ride, Baroque, Humble, Unpacked, Bouquet, Cavebird, Cotán, Endboss, Fern, Owlemons, Sunflowers, Tides, Backyard, Pond, Changing, Finding, Lowmist, Passage, and Orb paintings
- Creator, Creator (Music Box), Precipe, Tears and Lava Chicken music discs
- Shelves for all wood variants
General Changes
- Made most of the natural blocks generate in the world (exept leaf litter)
- Made the beacon render bigger from farther away
- Changed the wandering trader
- Changed the clouds' texture
Planned changes
- Pale Oak
- Copper Golem
- The current music playing toast
ALL CREDIT FOR TEXTURES, SOUNDS AND MOST CODE GOES TO MOJANG, I AM NOT IN ANY WAY AFFILIATED WITH MOJANG
Available Versions
How to Install Crabs Backport on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Crabs Backport". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Crabs Backport 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Crabs Backport compatible with fabric?
Crabs Backport officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Crabs Backport – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Crabs Backport 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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