
Pastel
A journey of truth, beauty, and hatred - discover magic in color.
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About this Mod


About
Colors are such curious things. Their vibrance, their meanings, the way they make up the world around us.
Don't they make you want to grasp out at them - at the color itself - to understand their essence?
It can be done, but the path is long if not endless.
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Pastel is a full-feature magic mod centered around the exploration of color as resonance, as natural energy. It is a long, expansive journey through the path of the artist that sees you not just learning, but discovering more about the land; explore the world and see it grow alongside you and see things that were not there before. Pursue the meaning of the rainbow, of nature, and create new and powerful tools as your newfound comprehension allows you to make yet finer works. Make striking machines and from them assemble contraptions fit to support your march towards the heart of magic. And once you begin to believe you understand the lands and their essence, descend past the earth's false floor.
Descend past the barrier at the foot of the world, the bedrock, and in the final chapter discover a world forgotten, a world left behind.
Descend past the veil, and find in deepest abyss the truth desired. The color itself.
Descend, artist, descend...

Features
- 2 Armor sets
- 40 Hours of Content
- Various Machines
- Over 30 Tools
- Way too many Foods
- Nearly 30 Curios
- A Rich Logistics system
- A fully fledged Dimension
- More mechanics than can fit here
- Multiple Creative Tab's worth of Blocks
- A World that Changes as you Progress
- and much more

FAQ + Links
Do you have compat with X mod?
As of right now, Pastel is a young mod so the list of things we integrate with is rather quaint. Of note, we have integration with Create, Xycraft, Malum, alongside some other mods. We would be happy to have more inter-mod compatibility so if you have any suggestions feel free to hop into our discord and have a chat with us about it!
What is next for the mod?
We are most likely already working on 2.0 as you read this. The update will come with a great deal of new content as well as a lot of reworks - you can look forward to Ink Networking, an Overhaul for Earlygame, a brand new set of Preservation Structures, new Tools, more Polish, many many more things.
Will you support Fabric?
No.
Can I make an addon for Pastel?
Of course! Feel free to create content for and generally surrounding the mod. If you feel any part of our API is lacking, or you want some clarifications on the themes of the mod feel free to talk with us about it, we would be eager to help
Do flowers dream of the moon?
Dedication
Azzyypaaras, the creator, lead developer, and artist behind Pastel tragically passed away on August 4th, 2025. She was our friend, a brilliant designer and developer, and someone who will be dearly missed. We decided to dedicate Pastel, her passion project, in her honor. She meant a lot to us, and the team will do everything it can to carry out the vision she laid out.

Available Versions
How to Install Pastel on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Pastel". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Pastel server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Pastel compatible with neoforge?
Pastel officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Pastel – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Pastel 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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