
Quacky's Better Totem
A little mod that makes totem more customisable with small optimisations and just pure aesthetic fun :)
About this Mod
Quacky's Better Totems
Customize every part of Totem of Undying pop. Client-side only. Works on Lunar, Modrinth App, Feather, vanilla Fabric.
Features
- Custom sounds — import any
.ogg, set volume + pitch per profile. - Custom particle colors — separate palettes for self, teammates, others.
- HUD pop tweaks — scale, spin speed, particle density.
- Profiles — make as many as you want. Name them, duplicate, cycle through.
- Live preview — "Test Totem Pop" button plays the full activation without consuming an item.
- ModMenu config — everything lives in a clean in-game GUI.
Install
- Install Fabric Loader ≥ 0.19.2 for MC 1.21.11.
- Drop into
mods/:- Fabric API 0.141.4+1.21.11 or newer
- Mod Menu 17.0.0 or newer
quackys-better-totems-1.0.0.jar
Client-only — no server-side install needed.
Usage
- Open Mod Menu → Quacky's Better Totems → configure.
- Dashboard: toggle mod, switch active profile, test pop.
- Profiles: rename inline, duplicate, delete.
- Editor: import PNG/OGG, set colors + scale + animation per profile.
- Save & Close to persist.
Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.21.11 only (Yarn API drift means cross-version isn't a single jar).
- Loaders: Fabric. Other launchers (Lunar, Modrinth, Feather) work as long as they ship 1.21.11.
- Conflicts: none known. File picker uses LWJGL TinyFileDialogs — no AWT, no Lunar OpenGL clash.
Known limitations
- HUD totem texture override not yet implemented (1.21.11 item-model rewrite is invasive). Custom texture import is wired up for future use.
- HUD color tint relies on a removed
RenderSystem.setShaderColorAPI; color shows up in particles only for now.
License
MIT. Quack responsibly.
Other Mods
Make sure to check out my organisation to find other mods! Helps a lot and lets me make more mods and maybe a common library in the future :)
Available Versions
How to Install Quacky's Better Totem 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Quacky's Better Totem". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Quacky's Better Totem 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Quacky's Better Totem compatible with fabric?
Quacky's Better Totem officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Quacky's Better Totem – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Quacky's Better Totem 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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