The Creakening

Adds creaking variants for all overworld tree types, and allows for creaking spawns no matter the time.

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About this Mod

The Creakening

This mod adds variants of Creaking (and Creaking Heart) for all overworld tree types.
Creakings will now also spawn no matter the time of day, and hearts will grow on all trees.

You can craft new Creaking Hearts by using Resin Block and the corrosponding log of your choice.

Image shows Birch, Oak, and Dark Oak Creakings

Requires

Please Note: This mod is likely to be incompatible with some world generation mods/datapacks, as it replaces the vanilla trees.

Licenced under LGPL-3.0-or-later.

Some assets used are property of Mojang Studios, and fall under Minecraft EULA.

This mod is not affiliated with/endorsed by Mojang Studios or Microsoft.
Minecraft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Available Versions

[1.21.4] The Creakening 1.0release

MC 1.21.4fabric, quilt

January 11, 2025

How to Install The Creakening 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Creakening 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is The Creakening compatible with fabric and quilt?

The Creakening officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with The Creakening – how to optimize performance?

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