Wild Iron
Adds a wild west themed pistol item for early and late game.
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About this Mod
Wild Iron
Available for 1.20.1 Forge and NeoForge. No dependencies required.
Description
Wild Iron adds a fun wild-west themed pistol weapon. It can be crafted, found in mineshafts, or obtained from a weaponsmith villager. They come with 4 bullet types: Iron, Gold, Diamond, and Netherite. Also included in the mod is a wearable cowboy hat item, "Honcho's Hat". While wearing, it increases the accuracy of the Wild Iron to 100%. It can be found commonly in mineshafts or obtained from master leatherworkers villagers.
Trims
You can apply armor trims to the Wild Iron in a smithing table. The current trim is visible on the Wild Iron's item model unlike armor.
Feel free to report any bugs on the github issue page.
Can I use this mod in a modpack? - Sure, go ahead!
Enjoy Wild Iron!
Available Versions
How to Install Wild Iron 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 "Wild Iron". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1, 1.20
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Wild Iron 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 Wild Iron compatible with forge and neoforge?
Wild Iron officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Wild Iron – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wild Iron 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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