How much RAM does a The Lost Era server need?

We recommend 5 GB. That covers the pack itself plus a group of about six players building at a normal pace. On 1.7.10 the real growth comes from automated machine rooms and large magical setups that tick constantly, so if your group runs several big factories, adding a gigabyte or two later is an easy upgrade from the panel.

How many players can join?

The pack is sized for a small group, and about six active players is where it runs comfortably on the recommended memory. More can join, but every extra player exploring fresh terrain makes the server generate chunks, and old Forge does that slower than modern versions. Larger groups should add RAM and keep the view distance moderate.

How do I update to a new build safely?

Take a backup before anything else, then install the new build over your world from the Modpacks tab. Check the build's changelog for mods that were removed, because on 1.7.10 their blocks and items disappear from the world on the next load. If the update looks risky, test it on a copy of the world first.

Can I add or remove mods?

Yes, through the Files tab or SFTP, but every client must match the server's mod list or they cannot join. Any mod you add has to be a Forge 1.7.10 build, since newer versions will not load. Removing a mod deletes its blocks from the world, so back up before you take anything out.

How does it compare with a modern kitchen-sink pack?

A modern kitchen-sink pack on a recent Minecraft version gets newer mods and better performance, but many classic mods never made it past 1.7.10. The Lost Era trades those modern improvements for that older content, and it adds quests so the mix stays approachable. Pick it when the classic mods are the reason you want to play.

Why does the server need Java 8?

Forge for Minecraft 1.7.10 was built before the Java changes that came after version 8, and it fails to start on newer Java releases. That is why a The Lost Era server runs on Java 8 even though most current modpacks use Java 17 or 21. If you move the world to your own machine, install Java 8 there as well.

Minecraft modpack · Modrinth

The Lost Era Modpack Server Hosting

by TechnoParadox

ForgeMinecraft 1.7.10Java 8

How install works

One-click install from the Modpacks tab once your server is ready

Recommended RAM: 5 GB
Latest build: v1.6.10Jun 2026
Mod loader: Forge1.7.10
Downloads: 292KModrinth

The Lost Era Modpack by TechnoParadox goes back to Forge 1.7.10, the Minecraft version where a huge share of classic mods reached their most complete form before many of them were abandoned. Rather than chasing a newer release, it gathers magic, tech and general content from that period into one kitchen-sink install, so a single world can hold an arcane research corner next to a humming machine floor.

Its hook is guidance. The pack ships with a quest line, and the quests are there to make sure players of every skill level actually use the content instead of wandering past it. Newcomers get a route through systems that can look opaque on an old version, while veterans can skip ahead to the branches they already know.

It suits groups who remember the 1.7.10 days and want that era back on a shared world, as well as players who never saw it and want a structured tour. Because the download is light by modern standards, it also suits small friend groups that would rather spend memory on their builds than on mod loading.

Hosting The Lost Era Modpack

RAM and what drives load

We recommend 5 GB for The Lost Era, which comfortably covers a group of around six players. On 1.7.10 the cost rarely comes from the mod count; it comes from what players build. Automated machine lines, item pipes full of stacks and large magical setups all tick every second, and an old Forge version has fewer optimisations than modern loaders. If the server starts to stutter, run /forge tps in the console to see which dimension is slow, then look at the busiest base in that dimension first.

World pregeneration and chunk loading

Forge 1.7.10 has no built-in pregeneration command, so new terrain is generated as players explore. Keep view-distance in server.properties at a moderate value early on, because each player on a fresh map forces the server to build every chunk around them. Chunk loaders from tech and magic mods keep their areas ticking even when nobody is nearby, so agree as a group on how many you place. A forgotten loader running an idle factory costs tick time around the clock.

Java version and updating

Forge 1.7.10 only runs on Java 8, and a newer Java version will crash it during startup, so keep the server on Java 8 even if your other servers use something newer. When a new build of The Lost Era is released, take a backup first, then install the update over the existing world. Read the changelog for removed mods: on 1.7.10, blocks from a removed mod vanish from the world on the next load, and the server can refuse to start until the missing entries are confirmed.

Version

Built on Forge 1.7.10

Content from the version where many classic magic and tech mods reached their final form.

Quests

A quest line that teaches the pack

Quests guide players of every skill level through the magic and tech content instead of leaving them to guess.

Java

Runs on Java 8

The server stays on Java 8, the only runtime Forge 1.7.10 supports.

How to install The Lost Era Modpack on your server

1
Order the server
The button on this page preselects the RAM this pack needs. It is online about a minute after checkout.
2
Open the Modpacks tab and search The Lost Era Modpack
Open the Modpacks tab in the panel, search for The Lost Era Modpack, pick the listing by TechnoParadox and choose build 1.6.10 to install it in one click.
3
Press install and wait
The panel downloads the server pack, installs the loader and the right Java version, then restarts.
4
Join with the same build
Everyone installs the same pack build in their launcher, then connects to the address on the Overview tab.

Available builds

Build	Minecraft	Loader	Released	Installable
v1.6.10	1.7.10	Forge	Jun 21, 2026	Installable
v1.6.9	1.7.10	Forge	Dec 7, 2025	Installable
v1.6.8	1.7.10	Forge	Jan 27, 2025	Installable
v1.6.7	1.7.10	Forge	Jun 8, 2024	Installable
v1.6.6	1.7.10	Forge	Jun 2, 2024	Installable