Unexperienced
Removes XP orbs for lag or realism
About this Mod
Removes XP orbs.
With settings to fit 3 main uses.
Hardcore/Realism Modpacks
Removing xp can be a great way to force players not to use enchantments, either to use some alternative upgrade system, to make the game harder or because it doesn't fit the modpack's theme.
Gating Enchantments/Powerful Items with drinkable Bottles o' Enchanting
Has an optional setting enabled by default to make xp bottles drinkable, providing exp without spawning xp orbs, to make Bottles O' Enchanting the only source of experience, to reward exploration, doing quests or just preventing xp farms.
Lag Reduction
Xp orbs can be very laggy, especially when there's a lot of them an optional setting allows all xp to be given directly to players, avoiding spawning lot of lag creating entities.
Available Versions
How to Install Unexperienced on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Unexperienced". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Unexperienced 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 (1.21). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Unexperienced compatible with forge and neoforge?
Unexperienced officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.2, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Unexperienced – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Unexperienced 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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