Niobium
A mod that adds features that should be in Vanilla.
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About this Mod
Niobium – A Community-Driven Mod
Niobium enhances Minecraft with community-requested features while staying true to the Vanilla spirit.
From new building blocks and mobs to tools, furniture, and food — Niobium is your go-to all-in-one Vanilla+ experience.
Available now on CurseForge and Modrinth.
🎉 Thank you for 1000+ downloads!
💬 Join our Discord: [discord.gg/ujgaJSw7AT]
💡 Share Your Ideas and Give Feedback: [r/NiobiumMod]
📦 Features
🧱 New Blocks & Building Options
- Palm Wood – Found on beaches from naturally generating Palm Trees.
- Quartz Brick Stairs, Slabs & Walls – More building options.
- Furniture – Including Wooden Chairs!
- Chisel Tool – Converts stone blocks (stone, endstone, quartz and packed mud) into brick variants easily.
⚔️ Tools, Armor & Combat
- Endrite Gear – Crafted from Endrite Ore, found in the End. Even stronger than Netherite.
- Emerald Tools & Armor – Finally put those emeralds to use!
- 3D Mace Model – The Mace now has a 3D model when held.
- Netherite Horse Armor - Make your horses even stronger!
🌍 World & Mobs
- Palm Trees – New biome decorations on beaches.
- Illusioner Mob – An unused mob which now spawns ingame!
🍖 Food & Farming
- New Crops – Like Rice, found near rivers.
- New Foods – Including Horse Meat and cooked variants.
🎨 Art & Atmosphere
- New Paintings – Vanilla-style, expanding decorative options.
🧪 Brewing & Potions
- Potion of Levitation
- Golden Apple Potion
- Enchanted Golden Apple Potion
🛠️ Utility Features
- Crafting Recipes Unlocked – For items like Chainmail Armor.
▶️ Teaser Trailer
📺 Watch the official trailer here:
📥 Installation
Niobium is currently available for Fabric only.
Dependencies:
Manual Installation:
- Install the Fabric Loader.
- Drop
niobium-x.x.x.jarinto yourmodsfolder. - Launch and enjoy!
If you're using a third-party launcher like Prism, ATLauncher, or GDLauncher, it likely handles this for you.
💡 Suggest New Features
Have an idea for Niobium?
We're always listening to the community!
📝 Share your suggestions and feedback on our dedicated subreddit:
r/NiobiumMod
You can also join the discussion on our Discord.
Available Versions
How to Install Niobium on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Niobium". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Niobium 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Niobium compatible with fabric?
Niobium officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Niobium – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Niobium 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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