Sieve Helmets

Chainmail helmets break sand, gravel, and concrete powder that fall onto them.

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About this Mod

This pack makes sand, gravel, and concrete powder instantly break and drop as an item if they fall onto an entity wearing a chainmail helmet.

This feature was suggested on the Minecraft subreddit by user Smashpro11.

Available Versions

1.0release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

March 6, 2026

1.0release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11datapack

March 6, 2026

How to Install Sieve Helmets on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set datapack Loader

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

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sieve Helmets server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 Sieve Helmets compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Sieve Helmets officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sieve Helmets – how to optimize performance?

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