
Shadow Drop
Adds drop shadows to items in GUIs.
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About this Mod
A subtle client-side mod that adds drop shadows beneath items in GUIs, adding depth to the hotbar, inventory screens, advancements, etc. By default, shadows are translucent, offset by one pixel down/right, and cropped to fit within item slots.
⚠ As shadows effectively double the number of items rendered in GUIs, expect a performance tradeoff, especially when many items are visible at once.
Shadows can be configured via the generated shadowdrop-client.toml file.
Note: for cropping shadows, item slots are detected using the color of the pixel to the bottom right of each item. Adjust
slotBrColorsfor compatibility with resource packs or modded GUIs where this pixel is not #FFFFFF.
⚠ Mods that may need configuration for proper compatibility:
- EMI: disable
use-batched-renderer - ImmediatelyFast: disable
hud_batching - Accelerated Rendering: disable
gui_acceleration
Available Versions
How to Install Shadow Drop 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 "Shadow Drop". 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
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Shadow Drop 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 Shadow Drop compatible with forge and neoforge?
Shadow Drop officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Shadow Drop – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Shadow Drop 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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