OldVisuals

Adds back some visuals from 1.7 and earlier

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About this Mod

OldVisuals

Simple Client-side Fabric mod that adds back some visuals from 1.7 and earlier.

All features can be individually enabled/disabled, either by directly editing its config file or via its ModMenu settings screen

Features:

- Armor turns red upon receiving damage:

armor

- Disabled cooldown animation (NOTE: this only disables the client-side animation, the cooldown mechanic is still there):

cooldown

- 2D Dropped Item Rendering (This can slightly improve FPS on certain scenarios)

dropped items

- Old third person sword/tool position:

sword

- Old first person fishing rod position:

rod

- Old third person item position:

item

- Crosshair renders in third person:

crosshair

Available Versions

OldVisuals 1.2release

MC 1.21.4fabric

February 26, 2025

OldVisuals 1.1release

MC 1.21.4fabric

January 17, 2025

OldVisuals 1.0release

MC 1.21.4fabric

January 8, 2025

How to Install OldVisuals 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

OldVisuals 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is OldVisuals compatible with fabric?

OldVisuals officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with OldVisuals – how to optimize performance?

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