Turret Simple

Turret Simple

A mod that adds a turret used to defend you and your property. Works on Valkyrien Skies ships.

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Screenshots

Turret GUI

About this Mod

REQUIRES my other mod Factions Proper for the turret to determine which players to target with the turret.

As the turret is a BLOCK and not an ENTITY, it works on Valkryien Skies ships.


This mod adds a turret block designed specifically for the needs of airship captains and base builders. Unlike other entity-based turret mods that can glitch through moving platforms, this turret is a solid block entity that stays perfectly synced with Valkyrien Skies ships. It integrates with the Factions Proper mod to ensure it only fires on the people you actually want it to hit.

The turret requires a constant redstone signal to stay active. When powered, its internal core glows red (making the block appear bright red); when the power is cut, it shuts down immediately (making the block appear dark again).

The block has 100 HP by default. It can be damaged by enemy projectiles or melee weapons. When it runs out of HP, it blows up but does not cause block damage. You can see the HP in the GUI.

You can customize exactly who the turret perceives as a threat through its GUI. The options below depend on the Factions Proper mod.

Monsters: Targets any standard hostile mob.

Neutral: Targets players in factions with "Neutral" status.

Enemy: Targets players in factions explicitly marked as "Enemy".

Stateless: Targets players who are not in a faction.

Ally: Targets allied factions. (This is off by default, because shooting your friends is usually a bad idea).

The turret will never target its owner or any player in the owner's same faction. It is also programmed to ignore anyone in Creative or Spectator mode to prevent unnecessary fire.

Right-clicking the turret opens the Ammunition GUI. This window features a 3×3 grid where you can store up to 9 stacks of ammunition. Screenshot posted in the mod page for example.

The turret is compatible with several popular mods and fires them at an "Anti-Air" velocity (flatter trajectory and high speed):

Vanilla Minecraft Arrows

Bone Arrows: (Primitive Start mod)

Basic Bullets: (MrCrayfish’s Gun Mod)

Advanced Bullets: (MrCrayfish’s Gun Mod)

Players within your faction can change the targeting settings of the turret. Anyone on any faction or a stateless player can open the turret's inventory.

Available Versions

Turret Simple 3.3release
MC 1.20.1forge
March 20, 2026
Turret Simple 3.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
January 26, 2026
Turret Simple 2.9release
MC 1.20.1forge
January 25, 2026

How to Install Turret Simple on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Turret Simple server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Turret Simple compatible with forge?

Turret Simple officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Turret Simple – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Turret Simple 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
Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.1