
Create: Cardboard Things
Addon that adds 9 cardboard-based items with unique mechanics.
About this Mod

📜 Essence
Create: Cardboard Things is strange addon that adds 9 cardboard-themed items inspired by the original Cardboard Sword from Create. Each item comes with its own unusual, sometimes surprising behavior. In this mod, cardboard isn’t just a meme — it’s a mechanic.
🎯 Features
- Cardboard Elytra – infinite while flying, instantly breaks when you land.
- Cardboard Arrow – deals no direct damage but launches targets across blocks.
- Cardboard Pickaxe – slow and weak, but unbreakable — perfect for farms or "best friend".
- Cardboard Ball – doesn’t knockback, but deals real damage (cardboard’s tougher than it looks).
- Cardboard Rocket – used only for Elytra boost.
- Cardboard Saddle – a frame for a future saddle.
- Cardboard Totem – saves you from death and lets you quickly escape or leap away.
- Cardboard Ingot – ever felt like the Cardboard Sword from Create doesn't knock back hard enough? this ingot upgrades that experience on an anvil.
- Cardboard Shears – mysterious. Why do they exist? Try them and see.
📝 Description
This mod is a set of experimental items that look weak or silly but hide useful — and sometimes chaotic — mechanics. It started from a simple question: what if more cardboard tools had special logic, like the Cardboard Sword?
The Elytra lets you fly freely, but only once. The arrow does no harm… unless being sent flying counts. The totem? It doesn’t just save your life — it gives you a shot at running for it.
It’s a mod that doesn't take itself too seriously but still fits surprisingly well in gameplay. Small tools, big consequences.

🙏 Credits
- Huge thanks to the Create team — this mod wouldn’t exist without their Cardboard Sword.
That one clever idea turned into something of its own. - Special thanks to Skff1 for the Russian language support ❤️
🗒️ Notes
- The idea started simply: make more items with "hidden" mechanics like Cardboard Sword. That’s where the arrow and the trident concepts came from.
- Sadly, the Cardboard Trident isn’t in yet — it didn’t work as planned. But maybe in the future.
- This mod isn’t about balance — it’s about fun. And maybe a bit of cardboard chaos.
Available Versions
How to Install Create: Cardboard Things on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Create: Cardboard Things". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Create: Cardboard Things 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Create: Cardboard Things compatible with forge and neoforge?
Create: Cardboard Things officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Create: Cardboard Things – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Create: Cardboard Things 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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