Modular Drones

Modular Drones

Build a custom drone to follow you around and help you out.

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Screenshots

Modular Drones
Drone about to be assembled
Drone near assembly platform
Drone hovering near the player

About this Mod

Build your own personal drone out of regular Minecraft blocks, then shrink it down and carry it as a small item. Equip it, and your drone hovers alongside you — fighting off enemies, mining next to you, collecting dropped loot, lighting up dark caves, and more.

Player standing next to a drone on an assembly platform

The blocks you use determine what your drone can do. Rotors keep it in the air. A dispenser gives it ranged attacks. A beacon unleashes a powerful beam. A magnetic lodestone makes it a tireless loot collector. Stack abilities to build a companion that fits the way you play.

Your drone can always be re-materialized for editing later if you want to change things up and perfect your design.

Full documentation and getting-started guide →


This is a fork of rearth's Buddy Drones, which was created for the CurseForge "The Future" modjam. This project has since taken on its own direction with new features, balance changes, and improvements. See the documentation site for the full changelog.

Available Versions

Modular Drones 1.3.1release
MC 26.2neoforge
June 17, 2026
Modular Drones 1.3.1release
MC 26.2fabric
June 17, 2026
Modular Drones 1.3.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge
June 17, 2026
Modular Drones 1.3.1release
MC 1.21.11neoforge
June 17, 2026
Modular Drones 1.3.1release
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric
June 17, 2026

How to Install Modular Drones on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+3 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Modular Drones 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Modular Drones compatible with fabric and neoforge?

Modular Drones officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Modular Drones – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Modular Drones 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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Details

License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.226.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.1