
Improved Crystals
Improves the pre-existing crystals in the game such as Amethyst, Echo and Prismarine to give them new items, blocks & geodes
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About this Mod
Tired of getting useless crystals that do nothing except make spyglasses, recovery compasses or sea lanterns, well now with Improved Crystals you can make new blocks and items that are not only cool but functional!
New Crystal Blocks!
- You can make new Crystal Blocks with Amethyst, Echo & Prismarine Crystals! From transparent Polished blocks to Solid Smooth blocks with all the varients builder will have plenty to build with.
- There's also new walls for Quartz & Prismarine along with an entire block set family for Quartz Bricks!
Chimes
- Love tha natural sound of Amethyst, the sound of water or the spooky nether? Well now you can make brand new Chime Blocks that will play those soothing sounds adding a nice ambience to your worlds.
- Want something more unique? Echo Chimes mimic the block they are placed from from playing squishy honey to dirt. There's even some secret sounds it plays, I recommend placing it under a Dried Ghast or Jack O' Lantern
Prismarine Crystals have been upgraded!
- That's right Prismarine Crystals not only make the blocks above but now can make brand blocks
- Sea Glass
- A new glass block that removes the water filter when placed next to water, now your underwater builds can look clearer then ever
- Sea Torches
- A new underwater torch that can be waterlogged
- Prismarine Spyglass
- A new spyglass that when used gives a natural night vision effect
More Echo Shard Items & Uses!
- Echo Shards can be crafted into brand new items that aren't just Recovery Compasses
- Echo Rod
- A brand new block that detects vibrations and holds them for 1 minute, use an Echo Shard on it to get a Resonating Echo Shard
- Calibrated Echo Rod
- Made with Copper, Wool & an Echo Rod, this brand new Block holds Redstone Power when an Resonating Echo Shard is used on it
- Resonating Echo Shard
- Used to power Echo Rods
- Using a Resonating Echo Shard with power will unleash a powerful sonic boom based on the power recieved!
- using an Echo Shard to silence a mob and get a Resonating Echo Shard that will mimic that mobs sound when used
- Experience Flask
- This new flask can be used to hold up to 30 levels of experience!
- Use it in a dispenser to feed back the experience or shift click to drink it back
- Echoing Goat Horn
- A new weapon that when used releases a powerful Sonic Boom!
- Can be enchanted with 6 brand new Enchantments!
- Booming
- Increases the power of the Sonic Boom attack
- Exhale
- Increases the distance of the Sonic Boom attack
- Recharge
- Decreases the cooldown time of the Echoing Goat Horn
- Sound Burst
- Increases the knockback of the Sonic Boom attack
- Sound Wave
- Increase how many blocks the horn can be heard from
- Flamming Breath
- Sets all mobs hit by the Sonic Boom on fire
- Potion Breath
- Transfers your potion effects to any mob hit
- Can not be combined with Flamming Breath
- Booming
- Echo Rod
Geodes
- Brand new Echo Geodes and Prismarine Crystal Geodes generate around the world allowing for a renewable source of Echo Shards & Prismarine Crystals
- Echo Geodes only spawn in Deep Dark biomes and have a slower rate of generating Echo Shards
- Prismarine Crystal Geodes generate under any Ocean Biome and act like Amethyst Geodes
Extra Changes
- Prismarine Crystals & Echo Shards can be used to trim armor
- Prismarine Crystals can be smelted into Prismarine Shards
- Shields can be enchanted with the Recharge enchantment
- Goat Horns can be enchated with Sound Wave, Recharge & Curse of Vanishing
Available Versions
How to Install Improved Crystals 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Improved Crystals". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Improved Crystals 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Improved Crystals compatible with fabric?
Improved Crystals officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Improved Crystals – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Improved Crystals 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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