
Summoner
Adds 3 new staffs to summon minions that fight by your side as well as a ballista that rapidly shoots enemies
About this Mod
The Summoner mod is a mod to add new tools that allow summoning mobs to fight alongside you
Staffs
Staffs are tools that when you hit a mob with them, summon are mob.
These staffs include:
- Spider Staff
- Zombie Staff
- Ghast Staff
Ballista
The ballista is an entity that can be crafted using 3 planks, one log, 2 iron blocks, a crossbow, and 2 arrows.
The ballista can be ridden and shoots any monsters in a nearby area to it
Available Versions
How to Install Summoner 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Summoner". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Summoner 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Summoner compatible with forge?
Summoner officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Summoner – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Summoner 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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