Grass Is Hay!
Changes the recipes involving hay to use short grass instead of wheat.
About this Mod
This mod changes the recipes of crafting hay so that you can make hay with 9 (short) grass instead of 9 wheat, and you can craft 9 (short) grass with hay.
Report bugs on the Discord server.
Curseforge (discontinued): https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/grass-is-hay
Available Versions
How to Install Grass Is Hay! 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 (1.21.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Grass Is Hay!". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4 (+10 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Grass Is Hay! 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 (1.21.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Grass Is Hay! compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Grass Is Hay! officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.6, 1.21.5, 1.21.4. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Grass Is Hay! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Grass Is Hay! 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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