How Much RAM Does a Legendary Edition Server Need?
Legendary Edition is a hardcore adventure modpack on Forge 1.20.1 with overhauled combat, demanding survival mechanics, and a large world of dangerous dungeons and bosses — see the Legendary Edition pack page for the full mod list. That weight means RAM needs scale quickly with player count and how much of the world has been explored. Here's how to size it correctly. Finnish players: Minecraft-palvelin hosting is our native-language page. German players: Minecraft-Server mieten covers the same hosting auf Deutsch. Svenska spelare: Hyra Minecraft-server täcker samma hosting på svenska.
4 GB
The bare minimum, and only really workable for a solo player or a tiny group poking around early-game. Legendary Edition's overhauled combat and dungeon-heavy world push past this fast once you're actively exploring.
8 GB
The best starting point for most servers, and the pack's own recommended floor on Forge 1.20.1. This is enough headroom for the mod list, combat systems, and dungeon generation to run without constant stutter.
12 GB
A safer choice for a mid-size, active group — several players exploring and fighting bosses at once, with more world chunks loaded simultaneously than a small server ever touches.
16 GB
Built for 10+ players or a world that's been running long enough to accumulate dungeons cleared, structures explored, and a large persistent map. This is the tier that keeps a busy, long-term Legendary Edition server comfortable.
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