
Sign Searcher
Highlights nearby signs that match your search query!
About this Mod
Sign Searcher is designed to help you find signs that match a given query text.
Its intended usage is for finding items in larger multiplayer markets, where
each person may have their own stall and so hunting for specific items can get
difficult or time consuming.
Install
Install Fabric and Fabric API, and copy the latestjar corresponding to your game version to the mods folder in your game
directory.
Usage
To invoke SignSearcher, use the following (client-side) commands:
/signsearch <query>- Starts a new query with the given text (may contain
spaces, does not need to be quoted), and highlights all matching signs./signsearch(with no arguments) - Clears the current query, removing the
highlight effect from all signs.
Compatibility
Because of the changes that Sign Searcher makes to the rendering engine, it is
incompatible with most optimization mods, but in most cases it can be made
compatible. Known combinations are:
Sodium - Fully compatible, maintained by me.
(Note: Version 0.3.0 is incompatible with Sodium. I'm currently waiting for them to release a version that is compatible with MC1.17 and will update soon after)Optifine / Optifabric - Untested, is likely not compatible, and I'm not
willing to maintain it myself; however, PRs are welcome!
Available Versions
How to Install Sign Searcher 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 (1.17.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sign Searcher". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.17.1, 1.17, 1.16.5 (+2 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sign Searcher 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 (1.17.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sign Searcher compatible with fabric?
Sign Searcher officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.17.1, 1.17, 1.16.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sign Searcher – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sign Searcher 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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