Winter Essentials
A mod which adds some fun winter mechanics
About this Mod
A 1.18.1 forge mod which adds some fun winter mechanics.
More info can be found in the Wiki: https://github.com/ferriarnus/WinterEssentials/wiki.
Also have a look at the images if you want a feel for the mod !
Don't be afraid to report bugs/request features on github, I'm open to suggestion. Just make sure you read the wiki/other issues first, it might have the answer.
Short overview
More Snow !
- It can now snow in any biome.
- The snow in warm biomes will melt over time if it stops snowing.
- Powdered snowlayers can spawn instead of normal snow.
- Snow can now grow up to 4 layers high !
New Snow:
- Melting snow, a snow variation that does not last forever...
- Powdered snowlayers, a combination between normal and powdered snow !
New Items:
- SnowShoe: can be applied to any boots to be able to walk over powdered snow.
- SnowShoes: Increased movement speed on snow blocks.
- Skates: Increased movement speed on ice blocks.
- Snow Pouch: can hold and place half a stack of powdered snow blocks and layers.
Recipes
A MMD Winterjam 2021-2022 creation
Available Versions
How to Install Winter Essentials 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 (1.18.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Winter Essentials". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Winter Essentials 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 (1.18.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Winter Essentials compatible with forge?
Winter Essentials officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.18.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Winter Essentials – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Winter Essentials 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 Winter Essentials with just one click on your server.