
Totem Balancer
Adds a cooldown and item limit for the Totem of Undying to prevent overuse and encourage fair gameplay and combat.
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About this Mod
Totem Balancer
Totem Balancer is a lightweight Minecraft Fabric mod designed to enhance gameplay balance by preventing the overuse of the Totem of Undying. The mod is lightweight, easy to install, and configurable to fit different server rules or personal preferences.
Features
- Configurable cooldown timer between uses of the Totem of Undying.
- Configurable amount of Totems of Undying a player can carry.
- Clear in-game notifications when cooldown is active or item limit is exceeded.
- Fully configurable via commands or the config file.
Installation
Place the mod JAR file into the server's mods folder and start the server.
Configuration
When the server starts for the first time, a config file will be generated atconfig/totem_balancer.json:
{
"maxTotems": 1,
"cooldownSeconds": 20,
"playerMaxTotems": {},
"playerCooldownSeconds": {}
}
You can also modify the settings at runtime using server commands:
- /totemBalancer setCarryLimit
[player] — Sets the maximum number of Totems globally or for a specific player. - /totemBalancer setCooldown
[player] — Sets the cooldown time in seconds globally or for a specific player. - /totemBalancer removeCarryLimit
— Removes a custom carry limit for the given player. - /totemBalancer removeCooldown
— Removes a custom cooldown for the given player.
Contributing
Feel free to open issues or pull requests on the GitHub page!
This mod is compatible with Minecraft 1.21.x and requires the corresponding Fabric API version.
Available Versions
How to Install Totem Balancer 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 (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Totem Balancer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+6 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Totem Balancer 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Totem Balancer compatible with fabric?
Totem Balancer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Totem Balancer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Totem Balancer 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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