Forestry
Trees, bees and more.
About this Mod
Forestry
Forestry deals with farming, renewable energy production as well as the breeding of trees, bees and butterflies in Minecraft.
Notable features
- Automatic Farms
- Bee breeding
- Tree breeding
- Butterflies
- Intelligent Backpacks
- Mail System
- Energy Production
- MultiFarm Orchard
Further information and news can be found on the official wiki (it's currently down due to COVID) or the official Discord server
Addons
- Binnie's Mods (Extra Bees, Extra Trees)
- Magic Bees
- Gendustry
Available Versions
How to Install Forestry on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Forestry". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2, 1.6.4, 1.6.2 (+12 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Forestry server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Forestry compatible with forge?
Forestry officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2, 1.6.4, 1.6.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Forestry – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Forestry 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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