
Hazards!
Adding bad effects to rain, sunlight or local areas in the world
Screenshots

About this Mod
Hazards
This is a mod meant mostly for modpack makers so they can add a challenge to their world. You can make the rain deadly. Or the sunlight. Or you can have areas in the world that are polluted. This mod is extremely configurable:
- You can configure armor from other modpacks to help fight these challenges
- You can control the radiation per dimension
- You can enable the bad effects for villagers and also for passive animals if you want
- There is a radiation monitor
- You can give straight damage and/or potion effects
Screenshot
Here is an image of the radiation monitor while standing close to a weak radiation source:

Modpacks
This mod can be used in any modpack without restriction.
Available Versions
How to Install Hazards! 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 (1.18.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hazards!". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.2, 1.16.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hazards! 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 (1.18.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hazards! compatible with forge?
Hazards! officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.2, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hazards! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hazards! 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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