Earlygame Lodestones

Changes the lodestone recipe to make it accessible to early game.

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About this Mod

Lodestones are gatekept behind netherite in the base vanilla game, making it rather inaccessible to newer players, and the general early game, despite being a great navigational tool. This pack modifies the recipe to make it very accessible. A recipe unlock toast is also included when a related item is found/crafted.

Recipe Spoiler

The lodestone recipe unlock toast is given when a compass is found/crafted. The lodestone is crafted using a block of raw iron, surrounded by smooth stone.

the recipe for crafting the lodestone

Available Versions

v1.0.1release

MC 1.21fabric, forge, quilt

June 18, 2024

v1.0.1release

MC 1.21datapack

June 18, 2024

v1.0release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4fabric, forge, quilt

May 21, 2024

v1.0release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4datapack

March 13, 2024

How to Install Earlygame Lodestones on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Earlygame Lodestones". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 (+3 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Earlygame Lodestones server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Earlygame Lodestones compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?

Earlygame Lodestones officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Earlygame Lodestones – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Earlygame Lodestones 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.