Ancient Reptiles
adds some fossils from which you can create tools and armor
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About this Mod
Ancient Reptiles Mod by RTNasenbaer
Some random info
This mod was created by me to just check out the Fabric API and to learn Kotlin.
I don't really have any major coding experience and for this mod i'm following a tutorial series by Modding by Kaupenjoe
Mod Description
Ancient Reptiles currently adds some reptile and kind of archeology related stuff.
There are some new...
Items
- Ancient Scales
- one of the mods resources needed for crafting mod items
- can be found in enclosed fossils
- Scales
- one of the mods resources needed for crafting mod items
- will be obtainable by killing a later added mob
- Claws
- one of the mods resources needed for crafting mod items
- can as well be found while mining
Blocks
- Enclosed Fossils (both stone and deepslate)
- is like a new ore that drops both ancient scales and claws
- is found in between y level 48 and -48
- Ancient Scales Block
- works like a diamond block.
- just for easier storing more of these ancient scales
- Scales Block
- works like a diamond block.
- just for easier storing more of these scales
Tools & Armor
- Fossil Tools
- can be crafted using both ancient scales and claws at the same time
- is a little better than netherite tools
- Fossil Armor
- can be crafted using both ancient scales and claws at the same time
- is a little bit better than netherite
Why download this mod
- Who doesn't like some cool reptiles?
- I try to stay vanilla looking while also adding new stuff to the game
- but i sadly can't guarantee that i will maintain this project for long
Critical information
- Expect it to not be perfect as I'm still a young developer with little experience
- You need to have Fabric Api installed as well as the Kotlin Language Mod for Fabric
Available Versions
How to Install Ancient Reptiles 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 (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ancient Reptiles". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ancient Reptiles 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ancient Reptiles compatible with fabric?
Ancient Reptiles officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ancient Reptiles – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ancient Reptiles 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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