
XP Theory
Adds experience absorption to mobs and MCDungeons mob enchant system
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About this Mod

XP Theory adds new experience systems to all living entities, allowing mobs to
absorb and use experience for size and health. XP Theory also adds the Enchanter
from MCD with new mob enchantments.
Content
Spoiler
The Enchanter is a new illager mob that can spawn in Mansions and high-tier raids. Enchanters will apply mob enchants to mobs that share the same target as the Enchanter.
Mob Enchants can be applied to any mob as well as the player. Enhancing Books can apply these enchantments, while Cleansing Books clear all enchants.
- Melee - increased melee damage
- Protection - increased base armor
- Quick - increased movement speed
- Steadfast - increased base knockback resistance
- Hearth - natural regeneration
- Fire Aspect - fire aspect
- Deflect - reduced arrow damage
- Feather Falling - reduced fall damage
- Swiftswing - reduced invulnerability frames on targets
- Slime Split - mobs duplicate into their baby counterpart on death
- Thorns - thorns
- Gravital - attracts target towards enchanted
- Frenzied - increased movement speed as health lowers
- Radiance - heals mobs nearby when taking damage
- Freezing - freezes target
- Leeching - heals mob based on damage applied
- Committed - increased attack damage as target's health lowers
- Cowardice - increased attack damage while full health
- Bombastic - creates explosion on death
Ancient Mobs have a .125% chance to spawn ancient. Ancient mobs have an increased xp yield as well as naturally high enchantments and a golden glint.
Mobs can absorb experience to increase their health and size. Mobs drop their stored experience.
Join the Redev discord for developments and updates
Happy exploring!
Available Versions
How to Install XP Theory 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 "XP Theory". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
XP Theory 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 XP Theory compatible with forge?
XP Theory officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with XP Theory – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if XP Theory 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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