
LyCH_OS's Tileman
An Old School RuneScape (OSRS)-inspired gridlock challenge mod.
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About this Mod
LyCH_OS's Tileman

Description
An Old School RuneScape (OSRS)-inspired gridlock challenge mod.
Movement is restricted to only specific blocks inside "tiles". In Minecraft's 3D context, tiles are X/Z coordinates (with infinite Y-height up or down) that you have to unlock.
You start with a 3x3 grid of free unlocked tiles at spawn. To earn more, you kill mobs - passive or hostile - with which you can spend by switching to Unlock Mode (default 'B' key) and walking into any block coordinates that you don't yet own. If you don't have unlocked tiles, walking into an un-owned coordinate will bounce you back.
Tile movement is bound (currently) to Survival/Adventure/Creative. If you're in Spectator mode, tile movement and tracking gets paused.
Requirements, Dependencies, Works-with...
Must have the following:
- Minecraft 1.21.8
- Fabric Mod Loader (duh)
- Fabric API (tested with 0.136.1+1.21.8, should theoretically work with any 1.21.8 API version)
Tested alongside these other mods with no issues:
- AppleSkin
- BBE (Better Block Entities)
- Better Controls (Multiloader)
- Better Hand Bobbing
- EntityCulling
- FerriteCore
- ImmediatelyFast
- Lithium
- Mod Menu
- NotEnoughAnimations
- Placeholder API
- Reese's Sodium Options
- Sodium
- Sodium Extra
- Sodium Fullbright
Usage
After installing the mod (which there are hundreds of tutorials for Fabric mods on YouTube etc), just start Minecraft and the mod will initialize.
Check the controls menu for custom keybinds, which will be at the bottom under "Tileman".
Creating a world will automatically start the challenge. You'll spawn, a procedure will get the coordinates around you and setup your 3x3 start area. Spawn randomness is disabled so you ALWAYS respawn back at the center of the 3x3 starter grid.
Use the '/tileman' command for additional customization :3
Known Issues
- 'Fabulous!' quality causes weird rendering issues when tiles are in front of certain things (like water), namely making water fully clear. I don't know enough about GLSL/Java/whatever shading methods Fabulous uses, so this will probably be a permanent issue.
Credits
Kev / LyCH_OS (hi) - Mod creator
Laclica - Occasional co-programming, multiplayer testing, and (s*loads of) moral support.
sram1337 - Original creator of the Tileman concept (initially called 'Tilebound').
ConorLeckey - Creator of the OSRS Runelite plugin for Tileman.
whosalbercik - Creator of another Tileman mod for Minecraft 1.21.4 (which for what it is it's really well done), inspired me to make my own.
Available Versions
How to Install LyCH_OS's Tileman 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "LyCH_OS's Tileman". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
LyCH_OS's Tileman 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is LyCH_OS's Tileman compatible with fabric?
LyCH_OS's Tileman officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with LyCH_OS's Tileman – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if LyCH_OS's Tileman 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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