Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric)
Eureka! Build ships in Minecraft out of ordinary blocks, with physics.
About this Mod
Eureka is in ALPHA. Make sure to back up your world. There will be bugs.
Eureka is a simple add-on for Valkyrien Skies that fits with vanilla aesthetic and is easy and fun to use.
Build and design your own ship out of ordinary (or modded!) Minecraft blocks, place a Ship Helm, shift + right-click, assemble, and watch your creation suddenly infuse with physics. No longer are your Minecraft builds bound to remain forever static, sitting in the same place for all eternity.
Dependencies
Note: Eureka comes with an integrated dependency downloader that will do all the hard work for you! Just download the Eureka JAR file and launch the game.
- Kotlin For Forge (Forge users only)
- Fabric API (Fabric users only)
- Fabric Language Kotlin (Fabric users only)
- Mod Menu (Fabric users only)
Available Versions
How to Install Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) compatible with fabric and forge?
Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2. 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 Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Eureka! Ships! for Valkyrien Skies (Forge/Fabric) 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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