Sheepish's API

Sheepish's API

Adds a bit of functionality which I believe should be in vanilla

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Screenshots

Mirrorable Recipe Example in EMI
Shaped-Shapeless Recipe Example in EMI

About this Mod

A helpful API for parts of mods made by Sheepish mainly serving as elements to solve issues which should be in vanilla


Features:

Non-stackable Item Advancement Tracking

Features new advancement trigger: "inventory_count"

Triggered by player gaining a count of specific item; works when picking up, updating inventory etc.
Works for non-stackable items as opposed to regular items.
Untested for stackable items to measure multiple stacks.

Example criteria taken from Hard Totems Mod (InDev):

"criteria": {
    "has_items": {
      "trigger": "sheepish_api:inventory_count",
      "conditions": {
        "item": "hard-totems:netherite_totem",
        "count": 3
      }
    }
}
Mirror-able Recipes

New Recipe Type: "mirrored_shaped"

Allows for 2 new fields:

  • "mirror_horizontal" - works like normal shaped recipes (boolean)
  • "mirror_vertical" - allows for upside down crafting entry (boolean)

Functions like shaped recipe

Example type and fields taken from Hard Totems Mod (InDev):

"type": "sheepish_api:mirrored_shaped",
"mirror_horizontal": true,
"mirror_vertical": true
Shaped-Shapeless Recipes

New Recipe Type: "shaped_shapeless"

Disregards any invalid recipe instances

Functions like shaped recipe with additional shapeless_ingredients field

Example field taken from GitHub Page:

{
  "type": "sheepish_api:shaped_shapeless",
  "category": "equipment",
  "pattern": [
    "# #",
    "   ",
    "   "
  ],
  "key": {
    "#": {
      "item": "minecraft:gold_ingot"
    }
  },
  "shapeless_ingredients": [
    {
      "item": "minecraft:diamond"
    },
    {
      "item": "minecraft:emerald"
    }
  ],
  "result": {
    "id": "minecraft:netherite_ingot",
    "count": 1
  }
}

PLANNED:

  • Custom Advancement Types

Available Versions

Sheepish's API 1.0.3beta
MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
May 28, 2026
Sheepish's API 1.0.2alpha
MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
May 21, 2026
Sheepish's API 1.0.1alpha
MC 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric
May 20, 2026

How to Install Sheepish's API on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sheepish's API 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Sheepish's API compatible with fabric?

Sheepish's API officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sheepish's API – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sheepish's API 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.2+1 more