Better Than Fireflies
This is a mod that takes the lazy vanilla drops like fireflies and instead adds actually needed features, transforming an innocent children game into grindy nightmare (still in alpha).
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About this Mod
Spinomod is a mod by Spiinosauro designed to add a charming, Vanilla+ experience to Minecraft, enhancing the game while keeping it lightweight and close to the core vanilla feel. Although still in its early stages, this mod brings a variety of small yet impactful changes, with plans for future expansions. Some features are still in progress, so please report any bugs.
Tech Update incoming.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Than Fireflies on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set neoforge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the neoforge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Than Fireflies". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+4 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Than Fireflies server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong neoforge 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Than Fireflies compatible with neoforge?
Better Than Fireflies officially supports neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Than Fireflies – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Than Fireflies 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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