Lichen Lava

lava source + lichen -> water!

18 Downloads

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About this Mod

Restores the glitch from MC 1.17 snapshot 21w03a that allows for placing glow lichen in lava source blocks to convert them to water source blocks (even in the nether!)

Useful for people who want to have a way to create water in the nether but in a less cheaty way.

Available Versions

Lichen Lava 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric

April 9, 2026

How to Install Lichen Lava 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 (1.21.11).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lichen Lava 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Lichen Lava compatible with fabric?

Lichen Lava officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Lichen Lava – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lichen Lava 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.