
Dark Tale
Adds a new ingredient "Dark Metal" which you can make armor and tools with.
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About this Mod
This mod adds a new ore called Dark Metal that spawns in the end and can be used to make armor tools and a new weapon, the Scythe! Dark Metal can spawn in the end and then can be smelted into dark metal bars, dark metal bars can be mixed with 4 sticks to make Dark Rod's. Dark Rod's are the sticks to dark metal tools.
Available Versions
How to Install Dark Tale 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Dark Tale". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dark Tale 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Dark Tale compatible with forge?
Dark Tale officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Dark Tale – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dark Tale 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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