Spare Planks
A lightweight "sticks to planks" mod for non-tree punchers.
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About this Mod
This mod exists to compliment mods that disallow punching trees with your hands.
Sticks can be made into their own planks, with their own set of block types.
Their main purpose is to be used for recipes that use any type of wood.
No flint tools, no weird loot table shenanigains, no headache necessary.
You are allowed to use this project in a modpack if you'd like.
Available Versions
How to Install Spare Planks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Spare Planks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Spare Planks server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Spare Planks compatible with forge and neoforge?
Spare Planks officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Spare Planks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Spare Planks 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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