
Desert - Vanilla Expanded
A mod that adds vanilla friendly desert biomes and features
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About this Mod
Vanilla Expanded
Vanilla Expanded Desert is a part of the Vanilla Expanded Modpack. This mod focuses on creating 2 desert/arid biomes with additional blocks, mobs, and structures. The main goal of this mod, and the modpack as a whole, is to create a vanilla friendly overworld update in the style of an offical mojang update.
Biomes
- Dry Forest (Baobab)
- Oasis (Palm)
Blocks
- Full Baobab wood set
- Full Palm wood set
Mobs
- Ostrich
- Bearded Dragon
Structures
- Sorghum Farm
- Sand Castle
Other Features
- Sorghum crop
- Syrup
- Pancake
How to Install Desert - Vanilla Expanded on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Desert - Vanilla Expanded". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Desert - Vanilla Expanded 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Desert - Vanilla Expanded compatible with fabric?
Desert - Vanilla Expanded officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Desert - Vanilla Expanded – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Desert - Vanilla Expanded 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Desert - Vanilla Expanded with just one click on your server.