
Tracks
A mod that automatically creates natural walking paths by transforming grass blocks into dirt paths as players repeatedly walk over them.
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About this Mod
Information
Tracks is a small Fabric mod that automatically creates natural walking paths by transforming grass blocks into dirt paths as players repeatedly walk over them.
Block wear: Each time you step on a grass block or dirt path, it increments a counter. After a set number of steps, grass becomes a dirt path, and dirt paths become packed dirt paths. Packed dirt paths can only be formed this way, by walking, never crafted or made with a hoe.
Speed boost: Walking on a packed dirt path gives you a small speed boost, so the roads you wear in actually pay off.
Step counter: Look at any grass or dirt path within 5 blocks to see the current step count for that block.
Sneak bypass: You can choose to have sneaking prevent step counts from increasing.
Commands
/tracks walktoggle: toggle the on-block step counter.
/tracks sneaktoggle: toggle sneak bypass on or off.
Configuration

Edit config/tracks_config.json to change the step thresholds and the speed boost. With Mod Menu (and Cloth Config) installed, you can change all of it in-game from the mod's settings screen instead.
Available Versions
How to Install Tracks 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Tracks". 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 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Tracks 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Tracks compatible with fabric?
Tracks officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Tracks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tracks 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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