Lodestone Update Backport
Backports the new lodestone recipe and features from 1.21.5: Cheaper recipe, new ruined portal loot table, and tweaked advancements.
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About this Mod
This project backports the lodestone tweaks from version 1.21.5:
- Cheaper Recipe: Crafting with an iron ingot instead of a netherite ingot.
- Ruined Portal Loot: Ruined portal chests may now contain a lodestone or two.
- Updated advancement: "Country Lode, Take Me Home" now resides in the adventure section.
- Updated Recipe Unlock: The recipe is now unlocked when you obtain iron, not netherite.
Available Versions
How to Install Lodestone Update Backport 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 (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Lodestone Update Backport". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+25 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Lodestone Update Backport 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Lodestone Update Backport compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Lodestone Update Backport officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. 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 Lodestone Update Backport – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Lodestone Update Backport 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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