VintageTag
VintageTag is a lightweight tag system mod (primarily compatible with 1.12.2) that brings functionality similar to the official tag system of Minecraft 1.13+ to older game versions.
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About this Mod
VintageTag
VintageTag adds a simple tag system to Minecraft 1.12.2, supporting item, fluid, and block tags.
Registering Tags
During the FMLLoadCompleteEvent phase, the tag system performs the following steps sequentially:
- Synchronize ore dictionary data
- Load tags from all mods (
src/main/resources/data/tags/<type>/) - Load tags from configuration files (
config/tags/<type>/)
Here, <type> can be one of item, fluid, or block.
The JSON format is similar to the official 1.13+ tag system. For details, see TagLoader.
Command System
/tag info // Display tag statistics (requires permission level 1)
/tag reload // Reload tags (requires permission level 2)
Tooltip
Hold Shift to view tag information for items, fluids, and blocks. For example:
- Holding Shift on a water bucket will show the bucket's item tags and water's fluid tags.
- Holding Shift on stone (an item that has a block form) will show the stone's item tags and block tags (block tags do not distinguish metadata).
Tag types are color-coded:
- White: item tags
- Blue: fluid tags
- Yellow: block tags
If the item contains no tags of any type, a "No tags" message will appear.
Network Synchronization
When a player logs in or uses the /tag reload command, the server's data is immediately synchronized to the client.
Configuration Options
// Enable scanning tags in configuration files
B:enableConfigScanner=true
// Enable scanning tags in mods
B:enableModScanner=true
// Enable synchronizing tags from the ore dictionary
B:enableOreSync=true
// Enable tag tooltips
B:enableTooltip=true
Available Versions
How to Install VintageTag 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 (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "VintageTag". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
VintageTag 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is VintageTag compatible with forge?
VintageTag officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with VintageTag – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if VintageTag 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install VintageTag with just one click on your server.