
Cucurbita
Did you ever craft something in a pumpkin?
About this Mod
Porting information for 26.1 update
A SpookyJam 2020 mod!
This mod introduces a pumpkin used for crafting! It utilizes fluids and items to create other items, such as food.
Additionally, it features a refinery for obtaining specific fluids and special items.
Stems can be acquired by using a hoe. Recipes can be easily added through JSON files. Note that some recipes require
heat; the default heat values are provided here until
there is an in-game display for them.
Recipes
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1 - Homemade Refinery

2 - Spoon

3 - Lava From Netherwart In Homemade Refinery

4 - Heart Of The Sea In Hollowed Pumpkin

5 - Pumpkin Jam In Hollowed Pumpkin

Creative Tab

You are allowed to put this mod in any modpack you like.
Available Versions
How to Install Cucurbita 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 (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Cucurbita". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Cucurbita 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Cucurbita compatible with forge?
Cucurbita officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Cucurbita – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cucurbita 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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