About this Mod
Lakeside replaces vanilla's small and ugly ponds with bigger, more interesting lake biomes.
The largest lakes also have islands inside them, adding variation to your worlds.
Lakeside currently includes four lake variations:
- Warm lakes (in most biomes)
- Cold lakes
- Mountain lakes
- Jungle lakes
Available Versions
How to Install Lakeside on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.17.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lakeside". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.17.1, 1.17
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lakeside 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lakeside compatible with fabric?
Lakeside officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17.1, 1.17. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lakeside – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lakeside 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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