
Utilitarian
A bunch of different functionality, neatly packaged in different modules that can be disabled and enabled depending on the users needs. Also has an angel block, snad, fluid hopper and a redstone clock.
About this Mod
Utilitarian is a mod containing a bunch of different functionality, neatly packaged in different modules that can be disabled and enabled depending on the users needs.
No Soliciting
Stop wandering traders from spawning near your base or force them to spawn in a different location.
This module contains a No Soliciting Banner which prevents traders from spawning near it's location as well as a Restraining Order which when held in a players inventory will prevent traders in an area around the player
There are also Trader Carpets in all the colors of the Minecraft rainbow which forces any traders spawning near it's location to be moved to the carpet. It also comes in a trapped variety.
No Trampling (1.21+)
Farmland will no longer be trampled when stepping on it and pumpkins and melons won't turn farmlans to dirt. There are tags to configure which crop blocks don't convert farmland to dirt and which entities can still trample.
Ding Dong Startup Sound (1.21+)
Plays a sound when the game has loaded
Wind Charge air supply (1.21+)
When you use a wind charge under water your air is replenished
No Startup Messages Please
With this module enabled you can block certain chat messages from being displayed to the player.
There's a config where message parts can be added and any chat message containing that part will be stopped.
Hoe Planting
Plant seeds as you hoe the ground in the same action. Any seeds in your offhand or on your hotbar will be planted as soon as you till the soil.
Utility Blocks and Items
Angel Block: A block you can place mid air
TPS Meter: Outputs a redstone signal depending on the servers TPS
Snad: Sand that improves growth. Also comes with Red Snad and Soul Snad.
Drit and Grrass: They hurt when stepped on
Redstone Clock: It's a redstone clock, turns on, turns off
Fluid Hopper: Takes in fluid from the top, sprays it out from the tip
Trowel (1.21+): Randomly places blocks from your hotbar weighted by the stack count
Better sleep
Disabled the two sleep error messages "too far away" and "there are monsters nearby"
Available Versions
How to Install Utilitarian 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 (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Utilitarian". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Utilitarian 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Utilitarian compatible with forge and neoforge?
Utilitarian officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Utilitarian – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Utilitarian 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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