Realistic Needs (Thirst)
Adds a realistic thirst system, a new hydration bar, and giant water bottles to your survival experience.
About this Mod
Realistic Needs adds a simple thirst mechanic to Minecraft. You now need to manage your hydration alongside your hunger.
Features:
- Thirst Meter: Adds a water bar right above your hunger bar.
- Dehydration: Hitting zero thirst will deal continuous damage until you drink.
- Thirst Effect: A custom negative status effect that drains your hydration much faster.
Items & Mechanics:
- Giant Bottle: A new container used to store larger amounts of water.
- Giant Water Bottle: Can be filled at any water source and has 8 uses before turning back into an empty bottle.
- Hand Drinking: If you don't have a bottle, you can drink directly from any water source with an empty hand.
Available Versions
How to Install Realistic Needs (Thirst) 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Realistic Needs (Thirst)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Realistic Needs (Thirst) 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Realistic Needs (Thirst) compatible with forge and neoforge?
Realistic Needs (Thirst) officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Realistic Needs (Thirst) – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Realistic Needs (Thirst) 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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