Snowball on a Stick
Adds an item that increases the movement speed of Happy Ghasts.
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About this Mod
About
Snowball on a Stick is a simple mod that adds a Snowball on a Stick item to boost Happy Ghasts.
Features
- The Snowball on a Stick item itself
- 2x movement boost when on a Happy Ghast
Just requires a snowball and a fishing rod!
Installation
If installing on multiplayer, make sure it's downloaded on both client and server.
- Download the
.jarfile that corresponds to your minecraft version. - Place the mod file in your
modsfolder.
TODO
Balance it in a way that it's not too OP for survivalChange recipe to fishing rod + snowballAdd durability- Port to other mod loaders
Heads-up
Created this mod for convenience. I will hopefully find the time to continue working on this mod after exams.
Available Versions
How to Install Snowball on a Stick 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Snowball on a Stick". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Snowball on a Stick 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Snowball on a Stick compatible with fabric?
Snowball on a Stick officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Snowball on a Stick – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Snowball on a Stick 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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