Elderly Guardians
Renewable sponges. Thunders convert Guardians to Elder Guardians
About this Mod
Really straightforward mod: If a Lightning Bolt hits a Guardian it becomes an Elder Guardian.
The mod is a plug and play!
Available Versions
How to Install Elderly Guardians on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Elderly Guardians". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Elderly Guardians 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Elderly Guardians compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Elderly Guardians officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.20.1. 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 Elderly Guardians – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Elderly Guardians 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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