Gulag Mod

When you die, you get sent to the gulag

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Screenshots

Finding a soul campfire on the nether roof

About this Mod

Dying in-game gets a serious shake-up with this mod. Instead of just respawning, you're instantly teleported to the Nether roof.
Once you're up there, the challenge is on: you have to track down a naturally spawning soul campfire. Give that fire a right-click, and you'll be zapped right back to your spawn point.

It's a great little addition for servers that want a genuine time penalty for dying, making survival a bit more intense.

If it gets too tough, no worries—you can switch this feature on or off using the standard gamerules.

Open to suggestions

Available Versions

Gulag Mod 1.2release

MC 1.19.2forge

November 27, 2025

How to Install Gulag 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 (1.19.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Gulag Mod". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.19.2

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Gulag 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 (1.19.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Gulag Mod compatible with forge?

Gulag Mod officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.19.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Gulag Mod – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Gulag 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.