
Kaleidoscope
A vanilla+ mod that adds an assortment of new quality-of-life items and enhancements to the base game.
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About this Mod

Kaleidoscope is a content mod full of miscellaneous features for Fabric! This mod focuses on expanding upon the vanilla game in a way that doesn't heavily alter gameplay.
Features
For an in-depth feature list, please look at the Kaleidoscope Wiki!
- Smelt glass, clay, and wood faster in a kiln - whatever doesn't go in a smoker or blast furnace goes in a kiln!
- Kilning recipes are dynamically generated, allowing full compatibility with other mods
- Construct fireworks faster with the intuitive fireworks table!
- Alongside this new utility block are firework shells, items that serve as templates for different firework shapes
- New building blocks such as polished calcite, brick mosaics, and smooth copper
- Craft stick bales and blocks of charcoal for the best compacting of resources
- New stairs, slabs, and walls for many of your favorite blocks
- Stick a banner on the back of your boat, or craft a new one from Nether wood
- Craft some fine doors and trapdoors from glass - and maybe even dye them!
- Jam out to the sweet tunes of a minecart with a jukebox
- Meet the glassblower and fireworker, two new villager professions with unique trades!
- Use your trusty shears to remove saddles from pigs and striders or safely take down a painting for later
- If you're willing enough, you may even wish to craft shears from netherite ingots...
- Stack more items like snowballs, eggs, banner patterns, and music discs
- Know your foods better with new food and saturation tooltips
- Use a hoe to scrape moss off of mossy stone, or use a shovel to scoop mud from mangrove roots
... and much more!
Available Versions
How to Install Kaleidoscope 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Kaleidoscope". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Kaleidoscope 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Kaleidoscope compatible with fabric?
Kaleidoscope officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Kaleidoscope – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Kaleidoscope 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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