Explorer's Suite
Immersive coords and time HUD, effect campfires, and other things to make the world cozy
About this Mod
For the wanderers at heart.
Explorer's Suite provides a set of highly configurable quality of life tools with the intent of contributing to a more immersive exploration experience.
These currently include (but are not limited to):
- direction and coordinates displayed on the HUD when holding a compass (can be changed by modifying the tag explorerssuite:displays_coords
- in-game time displayed in the format of 12 hour real-world time when holding a clock (day/night text color can be changed in the config, clock item can be changed by modifying the tag explorerssuite:displays_time
- right clicking a ladder with a ladder in hand places it beneath the other one if applicable (can be toggled from config and changed by modifying the tag explorerssuite:ladders)
- campfires are unlit on placement (can be toggled from config)
- a fire starter item crafted with two flint which can light campfires and candles, but not in-world fires
- pigs drop tallow on death, which can be used as an alternative to honeycombs to craft candles (can be toggled in config)
- sweet berries and glow berries can now only be placed by crafting them into pips (blocks that cannot be placed can be changed by modifying the tag explorerssuite:cancel_placement)
- incensed candle and infernal candle, two candles which give the Calming and Insomnia effects respectively to nearby players; the more candles in a stack, the farther the range
- potions which give Calming and Insomnia that can be brewed with a ghast tear and a mundane potion (Insomnia potions are inverted Calming potions)
Available Versions
How to Install Explorer's Suite 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 (1.19.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Explorer's Suite". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Explorer's Suite 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 (1.19.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Explorer's Suite compatible with fabric?
Explorer's Suite officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Explorer's Suite – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Explorer's Suite 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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