
Geckos
Adds adorable, tamable geckos that follow you and sit on your shoulder or head.
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About this Mod
Geckos
🗨️ About
Geckos is a mod that adds adorable and detailed geckos to your world, bringing a small but immersive companion experience.
They can be found in common biomes such as Forest, Plains, Savanna, and Desert, each with its own unique variation.
🦎 Taming
You can tame geckos using a dead fly obtained by killing a fly.
🌙 Behavior
Geckos sleep during the night and regenerate health while resting.
You can also make your gecko sleep by clicking on it.
🐾 Companion Feature
You can pick up your Gecko onto your shoulder or head by looking at it and pressing the assigned key. Geckos may also climb onto you on their own.
For a better first-person experience, it is recommended to use the First-Person Model mod.
📜 Gecko HUD
When looking at your Gecko, a panel will appear, allowing you to move your Gecko between your shoulder and head.
You can adjust the position of this screen if you wish.
Available Versions
How to Install Geckos 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Geckos". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Geckos 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Geckos compatible with forge and neoforge?
Geckos officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Geckos – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Geckos 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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