Z_mod
A Minecraft Forge mod (1.20.1) that allows players to infuse weapons, shields, candles, and totems with potion effects through a simple Shift+Right-Click mechanic.
About this Mod
Features
Potion Infusion System
Infuse weapons (swords, axes, tridents) to apply potion effects on attack
Infuse shields to gain beneficial effects on block
Infuse candles to create area-of-effect beacons
Infuse Totems of Undying to trigger effects on resurrection
Clean equipment by Shift+Right-Click with a water bottle
Witch Trading
Witches become neutral when wearing a Carved Pumpkin
Trade specific items with witches for custom potions:
Blaze Rod → Weakness Potion
Blue Ice → Slowness Potion
Fermented Spider Eye → Poison Potion
Poisonous Potato → Nausea Potion
Cactus (16) → Instant Damage
Spider Eye (16) → Poison II
Wither Rose (3) → Wither Potion
Pufferfish (32) → Poison III
Wither Skull → Wither II
Witches follow players holding trade items
Cooldown system prevents spam trading
Experimental Potions
Cleric villagers sell randomized potions with 2-5 mixed effects
Effects can be beneficial, harmful, or mixed
Color-coded names (Gold = all beneficial, Dark Red = all harmful, Purple = mixed)
Quality of Life
Fully configurable via z_mod-common.toml
All features can be toggled on/off
Adjustable durations, costs, ranges, and cooldowns
Fire extinguishing with potions
Mining experience drops (configurable)
Usage
Hold weapon/shield/candle/totem in main hand
Hold potion in off hand
Shift + Right Click to infuse
Equipment shows potion effects in tooltip
Compatibility
Built for Forge 47.x (Minecraft 1.20.1)
Compatible with most modpacks
No required dependencies
Lightweight and server-friendly
Available Versions
How to Install Z_mod 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 "Z_mod". 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
Z_mod 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 Z_mod compatible with forge?
Z_mod officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Z_mod – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Z_mod 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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