Random Plant Heights
Sugar canes, cacti, and vines have variable heights
About this Mod
This mod is now part of Fundamental and will not be updated anymore
This is a very simple mod that randomises the maximum height of cacti & sugar canes (between 2 & 4 blocks) to make plants in the wild look more natural
It also prevents vines from growing forever
Available Versions
How to Install Random Plant Heights 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 "Random Plant Heights". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Random Plant Heights 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 Random Plant Heights compatible with forge?
Random Plant Heights officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.16.4, 1.16.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Random Plant Heights – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Random Plant Heights 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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