Dorsal Moon
An add-on for Enhanced Celestials, adding a Moon that aids in ocean exploration for the night.
About this Mod
During the Dorsal Moon event, you will be welcomed by double the dolphins and half the drowned, being granted with infinite water breathing for the night. During a Super Dorsal Moon, glow squid spawns will be doubled and you will be granted with increased swimming speed via the Dolphin's Grace status effect. Take the time to hunt for treasure and explore the ocean!
All credit for Enhanced Celestials goes to the original author CorgiTaco.
Credit as well to Draconic Archer for making many other add-ons for Enhanced Celestials!
Available Versions
How to Install Dorsal Moon 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 "Dorsal Moon". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dorsal Moon 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 Dorsal Moon compatible with forge?
Dorsal Moon officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Dorsal Moon – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dorsal Moon 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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