Settling Trader

Converts wandering traders into villagers as a way to populate new villages with different biome variants

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About this Mod

New mechanism to (re-)populate villages. Max out trades with a wandering trader and they will convert to a villager. No more need for annoying rail/boat transports from existing villages.

The biome variant of the new villager is chosen at random (non-uniformly)

Available Versions

Settling Trader 1.1release

MC 1.21.4fabric

January 25, 2025

Settling Trader 1.0release

MC 1.20.6, 1.21fabric

August 3, 2024

How to Install Settling Trader 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 (1.21.4).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.4, 1.21, 1.20.6

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Settling Trader 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Settling Trader compatible with fabric?

Settling Trader officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21, 1.20.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Settling Trader – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Settling Trader 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.