Dune : Maker's Crysknife
Adds the sacred crysknife from the legendary novel Dune by Frank Herbert to Minecraft.
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About this Mod
This mod adds the sacred Fremen weapon, the crysknife, from Frank Herbert's novel Dune. It's a must have mod for anyone who wants a Dune-themed world, or even just a new weapon with deadly statistics. As of now, this mod does not require any dependencies and it is very light weight.
This weapon can be used as a replacement for your sword. It has a base attack damage of 7 and a base attack speed of 3, making it a weapon optimized for fast critical hits. For comparison the base diamond sword has 7 attack damage but 1.6 attack speed.
It is found only in desert pyramids; each chest has a 3.125% chance of having the crysknife (other methods of obtaining will be added in the future)
I have a few updates planned for the future including custom enchantments and compatability with other mods.
9/17/2025: Planning Update 0.2, addition of new crysknife variant and minor rebalancing
9/23/2025: Update 0.2 Released, addition of the Fedaykin Crysknife and new advancements
10/1/2025: Planning Update 0.3, The Spice Must Flow, to be launched on Halloween 2025
Available Versions
How to Install Dune : Maker's Crysknife 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 (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Dune : Maker's Crysknife". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Dune : Maker's Crysknife 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Dune : Maker's Crysknife compatible with forge?
Dune : Maker's Crysknife officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Dune : Maker's Crysknife – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Dune : Maker's Crysknife 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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