Magic 8 Ball
Adds a craftable and functional magic eight ball to minecraft!
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About this Mod
Magic 8 Ball
Adds a Magic 8 Ball that provides an answer when shaken. It will respond differently depending on how you shake it:
- Right Click: It will give you response displayed below your crosshair.
- Right Click while Sneaking: It will show its response in chat to all players within 5 blocks of where it was shaken.
There is a small amount of config in this datapack, here are the config options:
- /function magic8ball:config/allow_chat_responses (Toggles wether or not the Magic 8 Ball will respond in chat when shaken by a while sneaking.)
- /function magic8ball:config/config_visibility (Toggles the config options visibility.)
Uninstallation Guide
If you decide to remove the datapack from your world, follow this process:
- Run the command "/function magic8ball:uninstall"
- Delete the pack from your world's datapack folder (unless you want to re-enable the datapack later)
To re-enable the pack, make sure you did not do step 2, then run the command "/datapack enable "file/magic_8_ball.zip"
In-game information upon uninstalling the datapack
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Available Versions
How to Install Magic 8 Ball 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 (24w40a).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Magic 8 Ball". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
24w40a, 24w39a, 24w38a (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Magic 8 Ball 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 (24w40a). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Magic 8 Ball compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Magic 8 Ball officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 24w40a, 24w39a, 24w38a. 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 Magic 8 Ball – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Magic 8 Ball 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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