Trailblazer

Trailblazer

Dirt Trails! Firewalker Boots! Vanilla-friendly footpaths!!

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About this Mod

Trailblazer

Trailblazer is a Fabric minecraft mod that changes blocks as they are walked on by players and mobs.

By default, the mod enables two trailblazing effects:

  • Dirt Trails. As players and zombies walk on grass blocks, the grass will change to dirt and then to paths...unless you're going barefoot or wearing boots enchanted with Feather Falling.

  • Firewalker Boots. If you're wearing Netherite Boots enchanted with Fire Protection and Frost Walker, Lava blocks will change to cobblestone as you walk on them.

Features

  • Does NOT add any new blocks to your world.
  • Does NOT have to be installed on the client
  • Fully customizable. Change the default effects or create your own.
  • Mobs and players can leave trails
  • Trails can be enabled or disabled depending on boots/enchants being worn
  • Change any block to any other block
  • Can work with boots and enchants from any other mod.

Customization

To configure the mod, follow the instructions in the default config file:

https://github.com/pcal43/trailblazer/blob/main/src/main/resources/trailblazer-default.json5

Legal

This mod is published under the MIT License.

You're free to include this mod in your modpack provided you attribute it to pcal.net.

Credit

Video by wormstweaker

Questions?

If you have questions about this mod, please join the Discord server:

https://discord.pcal.net

Available Versions

0.7.0+1.20.4release
MC 1.20.4fabric
December 21, 2023
0.6.0+1.20.2release
MC 1.20.2fabric
September 30, 2023
0.5.1+1.20.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric
September 8, 2023
0.5.0+1.20.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric
June 29, 2023
0.4.0+1.20.0release
MC 1.20fabric
June 10, 2023

How to Install Trailblazer on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.4).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Trailblazer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+5 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Trailblazer 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Trailblazer compatible with fabric?

Trailblazer officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Trailblazer – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Trailblazer 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.41.20.21.20.11.201.19.41.19.31.19.21.19