Photo Apparatus

Adds camera that allows you to take a picture and save it on a map

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About this Mod

Simple mod that adds a "Photo Apparatus"

Recipe of a camera, 6 copper ingots at the bottom as if you were making a trapdoor, then spyglass on the top row at the center, slots on the right and the left to spyglass are empty

Once equipped, you'll see camera GUI that has viewfinder box and zoom bar.

Example of player's GUI showing viewfinder and zoom bar

Viewfinder box shows what part of your screen will be "screenshoted".
Zoom bar shows your current zoom level, which you can change either slowly (using CTRL + scrolling up/down) or instantly to minimum/maximum zoom (CTRL + Shift + scroll).

Now (in survival) you need to have vanilla empty map in your inventory, since, well, this camera uses it like a film.

If you done selecting the best angle and zoom, just press right mouse button to take a picture

Example of how map looks in player hands after taking a picture

Available Versions

Photo Apparatus 0.1release

MC 1.21neoforge

May 15, 2026

How to Install Photo Apparatus on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set neoforge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

neoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Photo Apparatus 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Photo Apparatus compatible with neoforge?

Photo Apparatus officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Photo Apparatus – how to optimize performance?

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