RAD2 server facts
| Edition | Version | Minecraft | Loader | Mods | On the server | Server pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAD2 | 1.17 | 1.16.5 | Forge 36.2.39 | 284 | 276 | Yes |
| RAD3 | 0.23a | 1.20.1 | Forge 47.4.15 | 384 | 327 | Yes |
Made by dreams01. Mods counted in the release files on 27 September 2026; mods that only run on a player's computer are not loaded by the server.
What is in the RAD2 modpack
RAD2 by dreams01 is an adventure pack with dungeons, harder mobs and many dimensions.
- Skills: Project MMO, skills grow as you use them
- Harder world: Champions, Improved Mobs and Majrusz's Progressive Difficulty
- Dungeons: Dungeons Enhanced, YUNG's Better Dungeons and Dimensional Dungeons
- Dimensions: the Twilight Forest, Blue Skies, the Undergarden, Tropicraft, Atum and Better End
RAD3 on 1.20.1 has 384 mods, with Passive Skill Tree and the Aether with Deep Aether and Ancient Aether.
RAD2 server tips
- RAD2 runs on Java 8, RAD3 on Java 17. The panel sets the right one.
- Players spread over many dimensions keep many chunks loaded. Plan the next row for a large group.
- RAD3 is in early releases and changes often. RAD2 is the stable choice.
How to install RAD2 on your server
- Order a Forge server below. Any Minecraft version is fine; the installer sets 1.16.5.
- In the control panel, open the Mods tab and go to CurseForge and FTB packs.
- Search for RAD2, pick the version and click Install this pack.
- Start the server in the Console tab. The first start of RAD2 takes a few minutes; wait for
Done. - Players install the same RAD2 version in their launcher and join with the server address.

The full walkthrough with screenshots is in how to install a modpack.
RAD2 server RAM requirements
Dimensions are the cost on a RAD2 server: each one a player is in adds its own loaded chunks.
| Players online | RAM | vCPU | NVMe storage | Price a month | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 players | 6 GB | 2 | 30 GB | €4.80 | 6 GB RAD2 server |
| 4 to 8 players | 8 GB | 2 | 40 GB | €6.40 | 8 GB RAD2 server |
| 9 to 16 players | 10 GB | 2 | 50 GB | €8.00 | 10 GB RAD2 server |
Every size costs €0.80 per GB of RAM a month. See how much RAM a Minecraft server needs for the rule behind these numbers.
Questions about RAD2 server hosting
RAD2 or RAD3?
RAD2 on 1.16.5 is complete and stable. RAD3 on 1.20.1 is newer and still in early releases. They are separate packs.
Does RAD2 need Java 8?
Yes, Minecraft 1.16.5 runs on Java 8. The panel switches the server to it.
How much RAM for RAD3?
RAD3 has 384 mods, about a hundred more than RAD2. Take the next row of the table for RAD3.
Written by the Cheapest Minecraft Hosting team, first published , updated .

