
Snow Accumulation
Tired of only 1 layer of snow? This mod fixes that, allowing snow to accumulate to world height (configurable)
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About this Mod

Makes snowing in 1.12.2 more enjoyable, let snow accumulate, and cover the past.

Features
- Snow accumulates on existing snow layers during snow/rain weather in cold biomes
- Configurable maximum snow height (default: 16 layers)
- Adjustable chunk radius around players (default: 8 chunks)
- Customizable accumulation speed (default: 20 ticks, ~1 second)
- Configurable blocks per chunk and chunks per tick for performance tuning
- Real-time configuration reloading (no client/server restart required, update the file, in game the settings also update)
- Natural snow block integration (follows Minecraft's snow mechanics)
- Accurate height limit enforcement with proper layer counting
Configuration
Located at config/snowaccumulation/config.txt:
- maxSnowHeight: Maximum snow layers (1-256, default: 16)
- chunkRadius: Chunks around players to check (1-32, default: 8)
- accumulationSpeed: Ticks between checks (1-1200, lower is faster, default: 20)
- blocksPerChunk: Number of blocks to process per chunk (1-256, default: 1)
- chunksPerTick: Number of chunks to process per tick (1-16, default: 1)
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.12.2
- Forge (e.g., 14.23.5.2859)
Installation
- Install Forge 1.12.2.
- Place the .jar file in the
modsfolder. - Launch Minecraft with the Forge profile.
Available Versions
How to Install Snow Accumulation on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 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 "Snow Accumulation". 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 (+27 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Snow Accumulation 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 4 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 Snow Accumulation compatible with fabric and forge?
Snow Accumulation officially supports fabric, forge 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 Snow Accumulation – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Snow Accumulation 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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