Rusty Moss

Simple alternative to vanilla iron farming.

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About this Mod

Rusty Moss

Found in lush caves (fairly rare)
Can be dug by hand (no pickaxe or hoe or silk touch required)

Rusty Nugget

A rusted iron nugget
Can be turned into a regular iron nugget by smelting in a furnace
Or in a blast furnace

Iron Farming

When flowing water touches Rusty Moss on any side, there is a small chance for a Rusty Nugget to spawn
Figure out the rest on your own

Boring Stuff

Requirements

Configuration

Can be found under config/rusty_moss.cfg

Default config:

rusty_nugget_drop_chance_multiplier = 1.0

The magic number affects the chance at which the rusty nuggets spawn.

Available Versions

Rusty Moss 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1fabric

May 23, 2025

How to Install Rusty Moss on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Rusty Moss 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 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Rusty Moss compatible with fabric?

Rusty Moss officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Rusty Moss – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Rusty Moss 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.