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Guides, tutorials, and the latest news about Minecraft servers and skins
VMP-fabric: The Fabric Mod Built for High Player Counts
VMP-fabric is a Fabric mod that optimizes Minecraft servers for high playercounts by caching lookups, reworking packet sending, and running expensive tasks off the main thread. It's built for servers handling hundreds of concurrent players.
Alex Maftei
FirstPersonModel: See Minecraft From Steve's Eyes
FirstPersonModel is a Fabric mod that shows your full 3D character model in first-person perspective, replacing the standard hands-only view. It works on vanilla servers, supports Minecraft 1.16.5 through 1.20.2, and lets you see your gear and animations in real time.
Alex Maftei
ServerReplay: Record Your Entire Minecraft Server
ServerReplay is a server-side Fabric mod that records entire multiplayer Minecraft servers without client-side mods, enabling simultaneous multi-player capture and chunk-based recording. It's essential for server operators, event organizers, and content creators who need clean, consistent footage.
Alex Maftei
Minecraft Iron Farms: Best Designs for 2026
Iron farms are the fastest way to get infinite iron in vanilla Minecraft. Learn the best designs for version 26.1.2, from simple villager farms to efficient spawner setups and advanced multi-spawner contraptions that produce hundreds of iron per hour.
Alex Maftei
Scythe Anticheat: Complete Setup Guide for Bedrock Servers
Scythe Anticheat is a free behavior pack that detects common Minecraft Bedrock cheats using the Scripting API. Install it as a pack, enable Beta APIs, and automatically catch auto-clickers, auto-tool exploits, and other hacks in realms and servers.
Alex Maftei
LiquidBounce: The Open-Source Utility Mod for Minecraft
LiquidBounce is an open-source Fabric utility mod that injects customizable modules into your Minecraft client. Built with Kotlin and actively maintained, it's popular with players who want granular control over inventory management, entity rendering, and client behavior - but only for single-player or mod-friendly servers.
Alex Maftei
Legendary Java Minecraft with Geyser and Floodgate: Run a Cross-Edition Server in Docker
Run a Minecraft server that lets Java and Bedrock players join the same world. This Docker container packages Paper with Geyser and Floodgate pre-configured, giving you one server, two editions, zero hassle.
Alex Maftei
ShoulderSurfing Mod: Third-Person Camera Guide for Minecraft
ShoulderSurfing is a configurable third-person camera mod for Minecraft that repositions your view over your character's shoulder. Works on Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge with no server mod required. Perfect for building and exploration.
Alex Maftei
Most Impressive Minecraft Mega Builds of 2026
Mega builds of 2026 showcase incredible detail and innovation, from fantasy kingdoms and futuristic cities to real-world recreations. Discover what makes these massive projects impressive and how builders are collaborating to push Minecraft's creative boundaries.
Alex Maftei
How PaperTweaks Improves Your Minecraft Server Experience
PaperTweaks is a high-performance alternative to VanillaTweaks for Paper servers. But it delivers gameplay tweaks as a native plugin instead of datapacks, cutting CPU overhead. Perfect for admins running medium to large servers who want quality-of-life features without lag.
Alex Maftei
RepurposedStructures: Add Variety to Minecraft Structures
RepurposedStructures adds variety to vanilla Minecraft structures through datapack configuration. Support for multiple versions and modloaders lets you control exactly which structure variants spawn in your world.
Alex Maftei
Jettism Minecraft Skin: Complete Guide for 2026
Jettism is a popular Minecraft skin featuring sleek, futuristic aesthetics with clean lines and modern design. Multiple variants exist, including Jettismfan and JettismsBrother, each offering unique takes on the core design. Installing is straightforward on Java Edition, and the skin works well on creative and sci-fi themed servers.
Alex Maftei