Map Crash Fixer
A mod to fix a 1.17.1 bug with map crashes.
About this Mod
Map Crash Fixer Mod
Maps contain an array of bytes that each represent their own colors and hes the explaination.
Minecraft has a limited amount of colors, as a result they have the map color array
sized to have the appropriate amount of colors.
However, not every color is used yet. This means some objects stored in the array
are NULL.
Because these colors do not exist you should never run into issues.
However, the issue playing Minecraft right now which causes people to crash is
due to these colors being sent to the client. Specifically, empty maps seem to all be
-1... which when deserialized turns out to be ~63rd index in the MapColor array.
Simply this will replace these null colors with fake colors. This should prevent the crash.
Huge thanks to Owen1212055 for the original code, I just made it into a mod!
Available Versions
How to Install Map Crash Fixer 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 (1.17.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Map Crash Fixer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.17.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Map Crash Fixer 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 (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Map Crash Fixer compatible with fabric?
Map Crash Fixer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Map Crash Fixer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Map Crash Fixer 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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