Hidden Hydration
Allows water blocks under crop blocks to hydrate them.
About this Mod
This quality-of-life mod simply expands the area where a water block may be in order to hydrate (water) a farmland block.
It adds an additional, 3x1x3 layer below the crop block where water may reside. This makes it possible to create "fields" where water is hidden under the block.
More specifically, it changes the water scan area. Assuming (0, 0, 0) is the position of the farmland block, the scan ranges from:
vanilla: (-4, 0, -4) to (4, 1, 4)
mod: (-4, 0, -4) to (4, 1, 4) + (-2, -1, -2) to (2, -1, 2)
Available Versions
How to Install Hidden Hydration 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 (1.20.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hidden Hydration". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hidden Hydration 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hidden Hydration compatible with fabric?
Hidden Hydration officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hidden Hydration – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hidden Hydration 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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