
Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon
Relive the excitement of choosing your Starter Pokémon just like in the official games, inspired by the iconic Starter Lab!
About this Mod
CustomStarterMenu brings the nostalgia of choosing your first Pokémon straight into Minecraft & Cobblemon! 🙌
🌟 For Players
Official-style experience: Relive the moment of picking your starter Pokémon!
Easy interaction:
Look at the “starter” block.
Right-click to open a classic dispenser-style GUI.
Click your favorite Pokémon—and voilà, it’s yours! 🐾
One-time choice: Your selection is saved; you can’t choose again unless an admin resets it. 🔐
Cobblemon flair: Enjoy authentic Cobblemon sound effects when the menu opens. 🔉
⚙️ For Admins
JSON-based configuration:
Menus live in config/customstartermenu/menus/
Player choices recorded in config/customstartermenu/chosen.json.
Quick Admin Guide:
/csm set <menu>
Look at the block you want to use as the selection point and run this command.
A file will be created at config/customstartermenu/menus/
/csm add <menu> <pokemon> <level> [shiny]
Add as many entries as you like to the menu
/csm add kanto pikachu 5
/csm add kanto2 charmander 5 shiny
permissions:
Allow users with csm.user
Secured under the customstartermenu.admin node (LuckPerms, etc.).
📜 Available Commands
Command Description
/csm set <menu> Mark the block's location you’re looking at as a starter .
/csm add <menu> <pokemon> <lvl> [shiny] Add a starter.
/csm delete <menu> Remove the menu and its configuration.
/csm info Show mod name, version, and a summary of commands.
/csm reload
/csm reset <plaer>
✨ Give your server a Pokémon twist—let players pick their starter just like the classics! 🎉
Available Versions
How to Install Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon compatible with fabric?
Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Custom Starters Menu - Cobblemon 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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