
About this Mod
GolfIV
A Fabric anti-exploit mod.
Current patches
All of them are toggleable in GolfIV's config file, located in config/GolfIV_config.json.
For latest info see javadoc.
Inventory
checkInventoryActions- prevents hitting/chatting with open GUI.legaliseSurvivalItems- removes incompatible enchantments, resets stack sizes etc.bannedSurvivalItems- which survival items should be removed when clicked on.removeCreativeNBTTags- removes ALL NBT data in creative, but allows block-picking
Packets
removeTeleportData- removes coordinates from player teleport packetsremoveHealthTags- removes health data for entities from packetsremoveEquipmentTags- removes equipment information, so players with hacked clients cannot see enchants / stack size / durability of opponentspatchSoundExploits- fakes coordinates in sound events, preventing lightning bolt player finding etc.checkPortalHack- checks if player is doing actions in portals that shouldn't be possible (chatting / inventory managing)patchItemKickExploit- prevents book banning & other too-large-inventory-kicks
Movement
yesFall- checks player'sonGroundstatus and ignores the one in player's movement packet
Duplication
patchSaveLimit- prevents the exception of data not saving by ignoring the data above the Java DataOutput limitpatchGravityBlock- prevents gravity block duplicationpatchDeathDuplication- prevents duplicating inventory if player dies after disconnect
Combat
preventWallHit- prevents hitting entities through wallscheckHitDistance- prevents hitting entities from too far awaycheckHitAngle- checks the angle at which player is trying to hit the entity
Available Versions
How to Install GolfIV 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 (1.19.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "GolfIV". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.1 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
GolfIV 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 (1.19.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is GolfIV compatible with fabric and quilt?
GolfIV officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with GolfIV – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if GolfIV 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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