Nautical!
Adds more uses for nautilus shells in what is (Hopefully) a vanilla friendly way!
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About this Mod
-Echoing Shell: Crafted with 1 Echo Shard and 1 Nautilus Shell, this is a 3 durability item that allows the player to echolocate ores nearby! (yes this works on netherite)
-Crystalline Shell: Crafted with 1 Amethyst Shard and 1 Nautilus Shell, this is a 1 durability item that allows the player to mobs ores nearby! (this works on players too!)
-Bouy: Crafted with 2 White Wool, 2 Red Wool, and 1 String, this is a decoration block that can be mounted on walls, floors and ceilings!
-Nautilus Shell Block: Crafted with 4 Nautilus Shells, this is a storage/decoration block to give more use for nautilus shells!
-Nautilus Shell Tiles (With Stairs and Slabs): Crafted with 2 Prismarine shards and 2 Nautilus Shells, this is another decoration block for more nautilus shell uses!
-Nautilus Shell Horn Functionality: By default, nautilus shells can be played like a copper horn, with the direction the player is facing creating a different pitch!
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Available Versions
How to Install Nautical! 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 (1.21.9).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Nautical!". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.9, 1.21.8
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Nautical! 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 (1.21.9). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Nautical! compatible with fabric?
Nautical! officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Nautical! – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Nautical! 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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