Starter Items
Enhance your Minecraft start with custom starter kits for every playstyle!
About this Mod
Starter Items Datapack
Description:
Jumpstart your Minecraft adventure with the Starter Items Datapack! This datapack ensures that every new player receives a generous set of essential items upon their first join, helping them dive straight into the fun without the hassle of gathering basic resources. You can customize your experience by selecting from various starter kits tailored for different play styles.
Available Starter Kits:
- Adventure Gear Kit: Perfect for those looking to explore and survive in the wild.
- Alchemist Starter Kit: Ideal for players who want to experiment with potions and brewing.
- Builder Starter Kit: Designed for aspiring architects who want to start building right away.
- Craftsman Starter Kit: Great for players focused on crafting and creating tools.
- Fisher Starter Kit: For those who want to fish and explore aquatic environments.
- Hunter Starter Kit: Tailored for players who enjoy hunting and gathering resources from the wilderness.
- Knight Starter Kit: For players ready to face combat head-on with stronger armor and weapons.
- Miner Starter Kit: Perfect for those who want to dig deep and gather valuable ores.
- Nomad Starter Kit: Designed for players who prefer to roam and explore the world freely.
- Survival Starter Kit: A balanced kit for new players looking to get started in any scenario.
Features:
- Full Leather Armor: Gear up with a complete set of leather armor for protection.
- Essential Tools: Receive a wooden pickaxe, axe, hoe, sword, and shovel to tackle any task.
- Plenty of Food: Get 10 apples and 10 bread to keep your hunger at bay.
- Building Materials: Start building right away with 12 oak logs and 32 cobblestone.
- Light Up Your World: Receive 4 torches to light your way.
- Useful Items: Get a water bucket, a white bed, a crafting table, and a shield for added convenience.
How to Use:
- Download the datapack and place it in the
datapacksfolder of your world. - Use the
/reloadcommand in-game to activate it. - Enjoy your enhanced starting experience on your first join, selecting the kit that best suits your gameplay style!
Compatibility:
Compatible with Minecraft Java Edition (1.20 and above).
Available Versions
How to Install Starter Items on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Starter Items". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Starter Items server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Starter Items compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Starter Items officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.3, 1.21.2, 1.21.1. 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 Starter Items – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Starter Items 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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