
Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Slow Start
Slows down the early game progression, by tweaking crafting recipes, loot tables, and more...
Quick answer
Which Slow Start release matches 26.1.2?
Slow Start 1.5.0 targets 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1 with Fabric. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Slow Start required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
This file is marked server-only.
What else does Slow Start 1.5.0 need?
1.5.0 on 26.1.2. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Slow Start without breaking your instance.
Built for Slow Start 1.5.0 on 26.1.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.5.0. It targets 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.5.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Slow Start add?
Slow Start aims to make the early game slower by tweaking recipes, loot tables, but still trying to keep it feeling vanilla and hopefully fun.
This mod takes ideas and inspiration from different Mods and Datapacks such as...
- Eerily Slow by rexrexrexxhere
- Don't Punch Trees by TNT_Blox_0
- Martini´s Cooking and Smelting by Der_Martini
- Overly Realistic by Wilozyx
Go check them out!
If you got issues/bugs to report or features suggestions you can join the Discord server.
Features:
Advancements:
Spoiler
The mod currently adds 19 new advancements to help guide the players on what to do.

Smelting changes:
Spoiler
Slow Start does a lot of change on smelting most notable is that campfire can be used to smelt pretty much anything that a normal furnace can,
But another change is how long it takes to smelt some items.
Items are separated in three categories Food, Stones and Ores.
Each of these categories have different smelting/cooking time for each furnace types and campfire.


Tweaked and new crafting recipes:
Spoiler
Slow start remove the ability to get wood with your bare hands, so the process of getting your first tools is a bit different.
You'll need to get stick from leaves, bamboo, dead bushes or sapplings.

And use those sticks to make planks.

Stone tools recipes are also changed being only hable to be crafted using stone, deepslate or blackstone, making players rely on wood tools for a bit longer.

Furnaces have a different recipe too.

Iron amors recipes now results in chainmail armors instead.

Now to craft iron armor you need to suround an existing piece of chainmail armor with 4 iron ingots.

Beds will require leather to craft.

Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Slow Start by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.3
1 loader build26.2
1 loader build26.1.2
1 loader build26.1.1
1 loader build26.1
1 loader build1.21.11
1 loader build1.21.10
1 loader build1.21.9
1 loader build1.21.8
1 loader build1.21.7
1 loader build1.21.6
1 loader build1.21.5
1 loader buildShowing the newest 12 of 15 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Slow Start versions and loaders
1.5.0
slow_start_v1_5_0.jar
11 Dec 2025
1.4.2
slow_start_v1_4_2.jar
10 Dec 2025
1.4.1
slow_start_v1_4_1.jar
14 Oct 2025
1.4.0
slow_start_v1_4_0.jar
2 Oct 2025
1.3.0
slow_start_v1_3_0.jar
28 Sept 2025
1.2.0
slow_start_v1_2_0.jar
24 Sept 2025
1.1.1
slow_start_v1_1_1.jar
23 Sept 2025
1.1.0
slow_start_v1_1_0.jar
22 Sept 2025
1.0.1
slow_start_v1_0_1.jar
22 Sept 2025
1.0.0
slow_start_v1_0.jar
21 Sept 2025
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.