
Improvised
Explosive devices & Mechanical monsters
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About this Mod
Improvised is a mod about explosives and mechanical mobs
With handheld explosives explosives, you can choose to throw them or trap other players chest to rig them to explode.
If you trigger a rigged block, you can disarm it by instantly right clicking the block.
Thrown explosives by default will have a windup, and a short splash area that deals additional damage
outside of the explosion radius.
^ Explosive rigging is also logged within the server console
/Gamerule AllowBlockTrapping {T/F} to disable block trapping
/Gamerule BombTappingDelay { Number } to adjust the bomb tapping explosion delay
/Gamrule DoMortarSpawning { T/F } to disable mortar spawnings
Available Versions
How to Install Improvised 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 "Improvised". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Improvised 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 Improvised compatible with forge?
Improvised officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Improvised – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Improvised 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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