Lightweight
A revamp to chainmail, gold, and leather armor!
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About this Mod
- An Overhaul to Weaker Armor -
Now chainmail, gold, and leather armor all have the same armor points and durability. The main difference between the armors is the bonus stats.
Chainmail armor increases your movement speed.
Gold armor increases your attack and mining speed.
Leather increases the blocks you fall before you take fall damage.
On top of all of that, chainmail also has a recipe.
(This will be changed in a future version, but currently the only way to get the buffs on armor is by crafting it. Armor found in chests and from villagers will be unchanged.)
Available Versions
How to Install Lightweight on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lightweight". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.6, 1.20.5
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lightweight server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lightweight compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and quilt?
Lightweight officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Lightweight – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lightweight 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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