
Survivalist Essentials
An early game survival concept for immersion into various mods. Enforces correct tool to be used for breaking blocks, so no tree punching!
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About this Mod
Overview
Early game is pretty much non-existent in Minecraft. Punch a tree, craft a few items, done! This mod creates a very early game (first few nights) progression and changes the mechanic for getting wood and planks.
NOTE: Originally designed as an immersion mod for Tinkers' Construct, this is all of the core mechanic features for Tinkers' Survival in a separate mod to allow for building on new versions of Minecraft quickly, and allow other mod or modpack integration.
Differences From Other [Insert Anti-Tree Punching Mod Here]
- A proper harvest tool must be used. Which works correctly, and is configurable!
- Can work with either a blacklist (default) or whitelist to enable/disable specific tools or armor from other mods. By default, allows all mods.
- Doesn't try to do too much for early game, really guiding the user to proper tool usage.
- Does not conflict with major mods
- Modpack friendly
Major Features
- The only way to make wood planks is with a saw.
- Crude tools are necessary to progress to initial tools, as they are the only way to obtain wood!
Available Versions
How to Install Survivalist Essentials on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Survivalist Essentials". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+14 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Survivalist Essentials server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Survivalist Essentials compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Survivalist Essentials officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. 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 Survivalist Essentials – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Survivalist Essentials 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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