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

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
How to Install Modular Drones 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 (26.2).
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
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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