
Unnecessary Overhaul
This mod overhauls the progression of Minecraft to make it more grindy.
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About this Mod
Unnecessary Overhaul
This mod overhauls the progression of Minecraft to make it more grindy.
Here is a list of some features it adds.
- 1 log can be made into 8 boards, 4 boards can be crafted into 1 planks.
- Works with all vanilla wood types including striped logs, wood and striped wood.
- Stone now drops 1-6 rocks, 4 rocks can be crafted into 1 cobblestone (also works with deepslate)
- Iron and gold ore drop 7-8 raw nuggets, 9 raw nuggets can be crafted into 1 raw ore or smelted individually.
- Copper ore drops 32-45 raw nuggets, 9 raw nuggets can be crafted into 1 raw ore or smelted individually.
- Nether quartz ore drops 7-8 quartz shards, 9 quartz shards can be crafted into 1 nether quartz.
- Diamond ore drops 1 ruff diamond, you can use 1 ruff diamond and 1 sand paper to craft a polished diamond.
- Polished diamonds can be cut in the stonecutter to make diamonds.
- Sand paper can be crafted with 1 of any kind of sand, 1 nether quartz and 1 paper.
Available Versions
How to Install Unnecessary Overhaul 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Unnecessary Overhaul". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Unnecessary Overhaul 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Unnecessary Overhaul compatible with fabric?
Unnecessary Overhaul officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Unnecessary Overhaul – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Unnecessary Overhaul 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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