
Ascend: Mind & Motion
A lightweight gameplay systems mod adding Sanity, Insanity, and Tempo.
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About this Mod
Mind & Motion
A lightweight gameplay systems mod adding Sanity, Insanity, and Tempo.
Epilepsy Warning
Mind & Motion includes occasional screen flashes, distortion, and shader-based visual effects that may be triggered when Sanity becomes low or Insanity becomes high. Players with photosensitive epilepsy or sensitivity to flashing lights should disable visual effects in the mod’s configuration or avoid using the mod.
Overview
Mind & Motion is a small gameplay-enhancement mod inspired by Deepwoken. It introduces three new player attributes: Sanity, Insanity, and Tempo, that respond dynamically to your environment, combat state, and actions. These systems aim to add atmosphere and decision-making without changing core Minecraft progression.
All features are fully configurable and can be adjusted or disabled depending on your preferred playstyle.
Features
Sanity
- Default maximum: 80
- Sanity decreases in specific conditions, such as:
- Being in dark or enclosed locations
- Encountering certain mobs
- Remaining at low health
- As Sanity falls, Insanity rises.
- High Insanity cause:
- Visual distortion
- Ambient audio effects
- Light gameplay impacts
Insanity
- Increases when Sanity drops.
- Introduces hallucinations, screen effects and sound cues.
Tempo
- Default maximum: 120
- Does not regenerate naturally.
- Gained by:
- Dealing damage
- Taking damage
- Gradually decreases when out of combat.
- If Iron’s Spells & Spellbooks is installed, Tempo increases mana regeneration.
- Vent Ability:
- Press G (rebindable) to perform a short-range pulse that pushes nearby enemies back.
- Costs 40 Tempo.
- Intended as a defensive tool for escaping danger or creating space
Available Versions
How to Install Ascend: Mind & Motion on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Ascend: Mind & Motion". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ascend: Mind & Motion server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Ascend: Mind & Motion compatible with forge?
Ascend: Mind & Motion officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ascend: Mind & Motion – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ascend: Mind & Motion 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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