Hiker's Friend

This new item it's gonna help you when you are starting a new world. The Hiking Stick it's easy and cheap to craft, and while holding it, you gain Jump Boost II and Speed II.

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About this Mod

This new item it's gonna help you when you are starting a new world. The Hiking Stick it's easy and cheap to craft, and while holding it, you gain Jump Boost II and Speed II.
It's cheap to craft and helps you in the early game.

Available Versions

Hiker's Friend 1.0.7release

MC 1.20.1forge

October 26, 2025

How to Install Hiker's Friend 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Hiker's Friend 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Hiker's Friend compatible with forge?

Hiker's Friend officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Hiker's Friend – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hiker's Friend 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.