
Sheepish's API
Adds a bit of functionality which I believe should be in vanilla
Screenshots


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
How to Install Sheepish's API 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 (1.21.11).
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
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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