Specified Spawning
TOML-backed spawn entry manipulation mod. Add, remove, and modify living entity spawn conditions and spawn groups in a vanilla friendly manner
About this Mod
This mod is an alternative to InControl and other spawning mods that allow you to add, remove, and modify living entity spawn conditions and spawn groups. Various conditions related to entities, biomes, dimensions, height, light, and gamestages can be checked for before spawning while armor, tools, weapons, attributes can be modified after spawning. Spawn entry modification is done in a vanilla-friendly manner in an effort to ensure compatibility whenever possible.
Everything is handled through a single TOML-based config file found at config/specifiedspawning.toml.
For a more complete guide of the mod check out the wiki
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Available Versions
How to Install Specified Spawning 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 (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Specified Spawning". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Specified Spawning 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Specified Spawning compatible with forge?
Specified Spawning officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Specified Spawning – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Specified Spawning 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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