Primal

Enhances on the wilderness aspect of the game

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Screenshots

A group of walrus running away from a polar bear

Cassowary protecting their nest from a snake

About this Mod

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Introduction

Primal is a Forge/NeoForge mod that enhances Minecraft wilderness, making survival more immersive and exciting!

Mobs

For a full breakdown of the mod's content, please check out our official wiki .
(Currently some contents may be missing)

UPDATES

1.0 - Hunters
Hunters
1.1 - Hunt & Gather

Available Versions

Primal-1.1.6+1.21release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

May 1, 2026

Primal-1.1.6+1.20.1release

MC 1.20.1forge

May 1, 2026

Primal-1.1.5+1.21release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

April 11, 2026

Primal-1.1.5+1.20.1release

MC 1.20.1forge

April 11, 2026

Primal-1.1.4+1.21release

MC 1.21.1neoforge

March 31, 2026

How to Install Primal on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Primal". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Primal 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Primal compatible with forge and neoforge?

Primal officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Primal – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Primal 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.