Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod
A desert expansion mod which aims to bring new structures, mobs, bosses, and better progression in the desert biomes of your Minecraft world.
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About this Mod
Please use JEI or similar for the crafting recipes
What is Gilded Sands? This mod plans to implement additional features and lore to the desert biome in Minecraft. From houses and campsites to castles and villas. This mod aims to fill the void with a variety of vanilla-friendly and realistic desert-themed buildings that house a bundle of mobs and creatures that this mod adds. Explore your local desert biome and find a trader to help you get some coins. Use those coins to craft rare artifacts such as the Golden Amulet. Take your amulet to a Sultan to turn it into a Blessed Amulet, and discover the powers that come with it! Use your loot to craft a golden or diamond scimitar sword to help you protect the desert from bandits and foul bosses. The possibilities are endless, and with new additions coming to each release, the Gilded Sands experience will only get better.
Available Versions
How to Install Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod 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 (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod compatible with forge and neoforge?
Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Gilded Sands: A Desert Expansion Mod 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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