RLCraft is the most punishing Minecraft modpack available. Featuring Lycanites Mobs, Tough As Nails temperature mechanics, and a level-gated progression system, it turns Minecraft into a hardcore survival RPG. Hosting it requires understanding its unique demands.
Installation
RLCraft runs on Forge. Server setup:
- Download RLCraft server pack from CurseForge
- Upload to your server via FTP
- Install Forge for the correct MC version (1.12.2)
- Set memory allocation to 4-6GB minimum
- Accept EULA, configure server.properties
- Start the server
Note: RLCraft is built on Minecraft 1.12.2 - an older version. This means some modern Minecraft features aren't available, but the modpack is optimized for this version.
RAM Requirements
RLCraft is actually lighter than many modern modpacks because of the older MC version:
| Players | Minimum | Recommended | |---------|---------|-------------| | 1-5 | 4GB | 5GB | | 5-10 | 5GB | 6GB | | 10-20 | 6GB | 8GB | | 20+ | 8GB | 10GB |
On Space-Node, the MC Gold plan (4GB, €5.50/mo) handles small RLCraft groups well. MC Emerald (8GB) is recommended for public servers.
Difficulty Configuration
RLCraft is brutal by default. Some servers tune it down for a more accessible experience:
Lycanites Mobs
In config/lycanitesmobs/general.cfg:
mobSpawnChance=0.5 # Default 1.0 - reduce spawn rate
dungeonMobRange=32 # Default 64 - reduce dungeon mob detect range
Tough As Nails
In config/toughasnails/temperature.cfg:
damageRate=400 # Default 200 - slower temperature damage
First Aid
In config/firstaid/general.cfg:
maxHealthPerPart=6.0 # Default 4.0 - more health per limb
Scaling Health
In config/scalinghealth/common.cfg:
startingHealth=20 # Default 10 - more starting hearts
healthPerLevel=1 # Default 0.5 - more HP per level
Performance Optimization
View Distance
Keep it at 8 or lower. Lycanites Mobs generates custom structures in every biome, and loading more chunks means more entity spawning and structure checks.
Entity Limits
RLCraft spawns many more entities than vanilla. In server config:
max-entity-cramming=8
Also configure Lycanites to cap entity counts per chunk.
Pre-Generation Is Essential
RLCraft's terrain generation includes custom biome features, Ice & Fire dragon lairs, battle towers, and Lycanites dungeons. First-time generation is expensive. Pre-generate at least a 3000-block radius.
Server Rules for RLCraft
Recommended rules for a fair but challenging experience:
- No griefing others' bases (use GriefPrevention claims)
- PvP by consent only (or designated PvP areas)
- No duping or exploiting bugs
- Dragon kills are communal celebrations (not obligations)
- Help new players - RLCraft's learning curve is steep
RLCraft attracts a passionate player base that enjoys the difficulty. A well-hosted server with reasonable performance becomes a gathering point for this community. Make sure your hardware can handle the entity load - budget hosting will struggle with Lycanites Mobs' spawning behavior.
