War Horns!

Unleash the echoes of battle! Play powerful war horns from history and fantasy, from the mighty Carnyx to the legendary horns of Middle-earth.

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About this Mod

War Horns!

Heya! Ever played a medieval-themed modpack with friends, only to find it lacking a way to announce the arrival of your bloodthirsty armies? War Horns lets you do exactly that! This mod features a collection of playable horns inspired by history and fantasy. From the Carnyx to the iconic horns of The Lord of the Rings.

This mod is purely sound-based—no extra mechanics, just epic horn calls that resonate across the land. Whether rallying allies or striking fear into foes.

✨Showcase Video

🔨 Some Crafting Recipes

Horn of Hope

A call to newfound courage.
2 bones, 2 torches, 1 feather

Horn of Pompeii

A mournful blast from a forgotten cataclysm.
2 copper ingots, 3 gold nuggets

Horn of Oordor

A dark call of dominion.

2 bones, 2 gold ingots, 1 wither skeleton skull

Available Versions

War Horns! 1.0.1release

MC 1.20.1forge

February 20, 2025

War Horns! 1.0.0release

MC 1.20.1forge

February 19, 2025

How to Install War Horns! 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 (1.20.1).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "War Horns!". 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

War Horns! 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 War Horns! compatible with forge?

War Horns! officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with War Horns! – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if War Horns! 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.