Essential Warning Screen

This mod adds a warning screen if Essential is installed to keep your modpack users safe.

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About this Mod

A utility mod for modpack developers who wants to keep their users safe and warn people about the usage of Essential and their Privacy Policy.

Here is how it looks like!

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But you might ask, why would you care about their privacy policy if already everyone taking our data nowadays?
Maybe because a random Minecraft mod doesn't have to know where you live and stuff.
Here is their privacy policy (Updated as of 1.08.2025):

Your Account (as defined in the Privacy Policy) information, email address, and Minecraft UUID (as defined in the Privacy Policy);
Usage times and dates, time zone, language, screen resolution, and device settings;
Items you purchased, configurations made to these items, Minecraft version, Mod (as defined in the Privacy Policy) loader version, and concurrent Mods;
Your browser type, operating system, IP address, referring/exit pages, unique device identifiers, and push notification token;
Activity linked to your email or your Minecraft UUID;
Metadata from your user content (Account name, Minecraft UUID);
Supplementary information pertaining to you that we receive from third parties; and
Information provided by you during customer support interactions.
Geolocation information, such as the country, State, or territory where you are located when you access the Service (which information will be subsequently anonymized by Essential).

Credits:

Thanks to the Vital Team for developing Not Essential website which is used by the "Why not Essential?" button in this mod.
Ghost in the logo taken from a Reddit thread by V3X3D

Disclaimer: This mod is not affiliated with, developed by, or supported by the Vital Team or the NotEssential developers.

Available Versions

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.11release

MC 1.21.11fabric

March 11, 2026

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.9release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

March 11, 2026

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.6release

MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

March 11, 2026

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.2release

MC 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5fabric

March 11, 2026

Essential Warning Screen 2.0.0-1.21.1release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

March 11, 2026

How to Install Essential Warning Screen 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+10 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Essential Warning Screen 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Essential Warning Screen compatible with fabric?

Essential Warning Screen officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Essential Warning Screen – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Essential Warning Screen 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.