
Whaleborne
Adds a new hullback mob and pirate ship mechanics
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About this Mod
there's something stirring in the deep...something powerful...
Whaleborne

Description
This mod adds a new mob, The Hullback, a creature that resides within the deep oceans of the Minecraft world.

Taming Process
these creatures are friendly, but tragically are prone to becoming covered in gunk. if you clean up a Hullback using an Axe and Shears, the creature will be in your debt...

Pirate Ship Transformation
…They then can be Saddled then armored with 64 Planks… or any other armor material added through compat!

Additional Features
You can also find Widgets, useful additions and peculiar trinkets like sails, cannons and more, that can be installed on a Hullback after uncovering them in buried treasure and sunken ships...

The Hullback can only be controlled using the new Helm item..

Tips & facts:
- You can stack barnacles to make different sounds, up to nine blocks tall
- You can apply banners to sail and get them back with a water bucket :)
- You can open the hullback's inventory using E when riding to check on it
- You can open the cannon's inventory using E
- You can fire the cannon using the spacebar, but you need gunpowder first...
- If an anchor is installed, you can lower and raise it from the helm with your spacebar!
Available Versions
How to Install Whaleborne 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 "Whaleborne". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Whaleborne 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 Whaleborne compatible with forge and neoforge?
Whaleborne officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Whaleborne – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Whaleborne 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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