Playable Fantasy Races
A Minecraft mod that adds playable fantasy races into Minecraft!
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About this Mod
Birddie's Fantasy Races
A mod where you get to play as a dwarf, elf, or halfling in Minecraft!
Fantasy Races Discord: https://discord.gg/ZRDv3sUnkX- Join for discussions on the mod, suggestions, or if you find any bugs
Current traits of each race:
Dwarf:
1.4m tall
+Increased mining speed
+Night vision underground
+Immune to poison damage
+Extra health
-More starve damage
-Cannot use bone meal
-drowns faster
Elf:
1.9m tall
+Increased bow damage
+Night vision above ground
+Increased movement speed
-Slower mining underground
-Increased fall damage
Halfling:
0.9m tall
+Natural Luck
+Dodge chance (40%)
+Immune to wither damage
-Takes increased damage
Also has human option for default Minecraft character.
1.12.2 version requires ArtemisLib: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/artemislib
If you want to change your race for any reason, use the command /fantasyraces changerace
Known compatibility issues:
Any mod that has to do with changes to the player model, including animations, has the possibility to conflict with this mod.
Including:
-Ido
Available Versions
How to Install Playable Fantasy Races 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 (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Playable Fantasy Races". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5, 1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Playable Fantasy Races 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Playable Fantasy Races compatible with forge?
Playable Fantasy Races officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Playable Fantasy Races – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Playable Fantasy Races 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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