
forge-essentials
Forge Essentials aims to provide a suite of powerful fully server-side utilities to make running, administrating and using a server better and easier. This mod only needs to be installed on the server and should not be installed at all on the client.
About this Mod
1.16.5 Port is mostly complete and beta builds are now available to download from Modrinth
Forge Essentials aims to provide a suite of powerful fully server-side utilities to make running, administrating and using a server better and easier. This mod only needs to be installed on the server and should not be installed at all on the client. The companion mod is a client mod, which may be optionally downloaded to enable additional features like WorldEdit CUI.
- WorldEdit is not included in FE and must be downloaded separately
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Forge Essentials contains the following modules:
- Afterlife
Places a configurable Totem on death. Has options to change the amount of XP and hunger to retain. Economy integrated.
- Auth
Provides an extra layer of player identity protection as well as providing VIP slots.
- Backups
Creates backups of the dimensions. Target can be configured, when it must run and how long to retain backups as well.
- Chat
Provides customized chat colors, prefixes, suffixes and quick reply commands.
- Commands
Essentially a bunch of commands useful for every server admin like /fly, /top, /descend and many others. All commands are permission and economy integrated.
- Economy
Provides virtual currency which can be used to buy and sell stuff. Also, command actions can be charged when they’re used by players.
- Kit
Create kits for your players. Define even a starter kit. Time and Economy integrated.
- Majority Sleep
How many percent need to sleep to skip the night in a dimension? You can define that.
- MultiWorld
Powerful custom dimension manager. Create on-the-fly new dimensions compatible with nearly all modded dimension providers and generators.
- Performance Tools
Provides some tools to check the performance of the server.
- Permission Manager
Most advanced permission manager for modded Minecraft. It manages zones/areas, dimensions, groups and single users in any combination. Permissions can be things like breaking, placing, interacting, teleporting and much more. Every items and block has a permission node. Economy integrated. In addition, Wildcard nodes are supported (i.e. fe.command.*)
- Permission Scheduler
The permission scheduler can toggle permissions based on game / server time. It includes a debugger to test permissions.
- PlayerLogger
Records all actions performed by players. It is a powerful tool to check grieving.
- Remote
Let’s you administrate your server remotely using an API.
- Scripting
FE Jscripting is a lightning fast and extremely powerful scripting engine based on JavaScript. It can alter blocks, players and much more. Warning! Very advanced stuff.
- Server Vote
Votifier compatible. Let players vote for your server on the many server list websites. Also provides a reward to players for every vote received. Uses the script engine.
- Sign Tools
Enter commands and creates server shops with signs. In addition, you can use Javascript to run actions when a sign is interacted with or edited. This can include creating an inventory menu using the new item menu system.
- Teleport
Manages player to player teleporting. Also provides personal and global warps. Economy integrated.
- Tickets
Let’s player send a ticket with a question, remark or anything else to ops and moderators.
- WorldEdit Integration Tool
Uses the world famous WorldEdit to select and define zones. Forge Essentials client mod highly recommended.
- WorldBorder
Limits the world per dimension with customizable messages and penalties.
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Available Versions
How to Install forge-essentials 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "forge-essentials". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
forge-essentials 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is forge-essentials compatible with forge?
forge-essentials officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.17.1, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with forge-essentials – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if forge-essentials 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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