
Neighborly
Meet a cast of animal crossing style neighbors! Features 250+ lines of dialog.
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About this Mod

Neighborly adds a diverse cast of friendly neighbors for you to find, talk to, and build homes for so they can join your town! The mod prioritizes strong character writing to offer a unique experience!
Neighborly is, from what I can tell, the most character development and dialog focused mod ever made for Minecraft. In this cozy mod, you'll meet a wide cast of little animal characters. Check in with them regularly to improve your friendship, and gather resources to build each neighbor their dream house! This mod is perfect for any peaceful or casual modpack, as it adds a lot of new depth to the game without adding new combat.
Features
12 unique neighbor characters with spawn egg crafting recipes
Over 250+ lines of dialog
12 unique house blueprints, one for each neighbor
Per-player reputation system with each neighbor
Neighbors give gifts once your reputation with them is good enough
Throw parties for your neighbors, complete with custom dialog for each party theme!
New: Neighbors know where their house is and will go home at night!
Documentation
Learn more about the mod and each of the neighbors on this google doc..
Available Versions
How to Install Neighborly 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Neighborly". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Neighborly 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Neighborly compatible with forge and neoforge?
Neighborly officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Neighborly – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Neighborly 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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