Social Distance
Provide protection for mobs, preventing damage sources beyond "Social Distance".
About this Mod
🪄Introduction
This mod is mainly made for modpacks, preventing players from easily killing bosses from afar.
⚙️Configuration
The initial configuration file looks like:
{
"show_message": true,
"message_overlay": true,
"distance_config": {
"minecraft:wither": 32.0,
"minecraft:warden": 32.0
}
}
To add the boss to the protection list, just simply add an entry to the "distance_config" property.
The key of the entry represents the identifier (namespace:path) of the entity.
The value represents the "social distance" (float), within which players can attack the target.
✉️Feedback
If there are any bugs or suggestions, please provide feedback to the issue page.
Available Versions
How to Install Social Distance 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Social Distance". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Social Distance 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Social Distance compatible with fabric and forge?
Social Distance officially supports fabric, forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.19.2, 1.18.2. 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 Social Distance – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Social Distance 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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