The Little Guys
The Little Guys is a re-imagining of the class Clay Soldiers mod from the Minecraft Beta days.
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About this Mod
The Little Guys
The Little Guys is a mod that re-imagines the old Clay Soldiers mod from the Minecraft Beta days.
Crafting
You can make a few little guys using a block of clay and a block of soul sand. Additionally, you can split a soulsand block into Tiny Soulsand Piles, which can be crafted with a clay ball to create a single little guy. Add a dye to either recipe to change their color and create teams.
A Little Horse can be constructed using Clay balls, a Saddle, and a Tiny Soulsand Pile like so:
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Other Features
Little Guys can be deployed using dispensers!
Available Versions
How to Install The Little Guys on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "The Little Guys". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
The Little Guys 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 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is The Little Guys compatible with fabric?
The Little Guys officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with The Little Guys – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if The Little Guys 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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