Prominence II: Hasturian Era Server Hosting in Australia
Prominence II: Hasturian Era is one of the most downloaded RPG modpacks ever made, turning Minecraft into a full role playing game with classes, skill trees, spellcasting, and boss gauntlets. With over 400 mods it is a genuinely heavy pack, so your choice of host matters more than usual.
This guide covers how much RAM you need, what to look for in a host, and how to get a Prominence II server running in Australia in a few minutes.
What is Prominence II: Hasturian Era?
Prominence II hands you a class, a skill tree, and a world built around fighting your way up. Progression is gated, so you unlock stronger gear, spells, and regions by defeating bosses rather than just mining better ore, and combat is dodge and timing based rather than classic click-to-hit. The 2026 Hasturian Era 4.0 update added a capital city full of NPCs, voice acted dialogue, and timed Mythic Challenges, so the pack keeps growing rather than sitting still.
Prominence II runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1 and includes over 400 mods. It requires Java 17, and MCHosts automatically selects the right Java version for whichever version or modpack you install, so this is not something you need to configure yourself.
How much RAM does a Prominence II server need?
Modpack RAM requirements depend mostly on the number of mods loaded and how many chunks players keep active. For Prominence II, here is what we recommend as a starting point.
| Players | Recommended RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 | 8GB | The pack's recommended minimum, comfortable for a small party questing together |
| 6 to 10 | 10 to 12GB | Headroom for multiple players exploring and fighting bosses in different parts of the world |
| 10+ | 14 to 16GB | For larger communities with several parties active at once |
Modded servers reward headroom. Extra RAM keeps chunk loading smooth when players explore, lets you run a higher view distance, and gives the pack room to grow as bases spread out, so if you are between two plan sizes, the larger one is usually the better experience. The one thing more RAM cannot fix is an oversold host. Many budget plans put lots of customers on the same hardware and let them fight over it, and because Minecraft does most of its work on a single thread, that shows up as lag at peak times no matter how much RAM you buy. Our guide to choosing an Australian host explains the overselling trade-off in more detail.
Why host Prominence II in Australia?
Every interaction in Minecraft is a round trip between your computer and the server. From the Australian east coast, a Sydney server responds in roughly 10 to 40 milliseconds. A server in the US or Europe takes 150 to 300 milliseconds, which makes combat and general movement feel noticeably sluggish.
This matters more in Prominence II than almost any other pack, because its combat is built entirely around dodging, rolling, and timing attacks against bosses with telegraphed moves. On a laggy connection, a dodge you performed on your screen still counts as a hit on the server, and the pack's harder boss gauntlets become frustrating instead of fair.
Plenty of big hosts default to US or European locations on their cheapest plans, so always check that an Australian location is available and whether it costs extra.
Setting up a Prominence II server on MCHosts
Here is the whole process from start to finish.
- Pick a plan with at least 8GB of RAM from our plans page.
- At checkout, click Browse Modpacks, search for Prominence II, and select it. Your server deploys automatically within about 60 seconds with the pack already installed and the Fabric setup handled for you.
- Start the server from the control panel and connect with the matching Prominence II profile from the CurseForge app or a Fabric compatible launcher like Prism Launcher.
Already have a server with us? Open the MC Settings tab in the control panel and click Select ModPack to install or switch to Prominence II at any time.
Every plan includes 100% dedicated RAM with no overselling, automatic backups, and a 7 day money back guarantee, so you can test real performance from your own connection before committing.
The first startup takes a few minutes while Fabric processes over 400 mods and builds its caches, this is normal, so give it time before assuming something has gone wrong.
Performance tips for Prominence II
- Pregenerate your world. Chunk generation is the most expensive thing a modded server does, and Prominence II's custom structures and dungeons make it heavier than vanilla. Pregenerating a few thousand blocks around spawn with a tool like Chunky prevents lag spikes when players explore.
- Keep view distance sensible. A view distance of 6 to 8 is plenty for modded servers and dramatically reduces the load per player.
- Leave Ram Optimizations on. Every MCHosts server includes a Ram Optimizations toggle in MC Settings that applies modern tuned Java flags, the kind of garbage collection setup you would otherwise have to research and configure by hand. It is on by default, so just do not turn it off.
- Schedule a daily restart. Modded servers accumulate memory bloat over long sessions. On MCHosts there is an "Enable scheduled daily restart" toggle in the MC Settings tab, so set it once at a quiet hour and forget about it.
- Spread out for boss fights. Boss arenas and gauntlets spawn a lot of entities and effects at once. If several parties fight major bosses in the same area at the same time, the entity load stacks up, so spreading activity across the map keeps things smooth.
- Keep the pack updated. Prominence II ships updates and hotfixes regularly, and they frequently include performance and bug fixes alongside new content. Take a backup, then update through the panel when a new version lands.
Frequently asked questions
How much RAM do I need for a Prominence II server with 6 players? 10 to 12GB is the sweet spot for a group that size, giving enough headroom for players questing and fighting bosses in different parts of the world at once. See the table above for other group sizes.
Can Bedrock players join a Prominence II server? No. Prominence II requires every player to run the modpack on Minecraft Java Edition, so console and phone players cannot join. If crossplay matters to your group, a vanilla or plugin based server with GeyserMC is the way to go, and that is free on every MCHosts plan.
Can I add extra mods to Prominence II? Yes. You can upload additional Fabric mods through the file manager or SFTP, as long as they match Minecraft 1.20.1. Take a backup first, since the pack's gated progression means not every mod plays nicely with it.
How do I update the server when Prominence II releases a new version? Take a backup first, then open the MC Settings tab in the control panel, click Select ModPack, and choose the new version. The panel handles the rest.
Is Prominence II too hard for players new to modpacks? It is a challenge focused pack, but a fair one. Progression is clearly gated and the quest system points you at what to do next, so new players have a path to follow. Dying does carry more sting than vanilla, which is exactly what fans of the pack are there for, so it suits groups who enjoyed games like Dark Souls or who want combat to actually matter.
How is Prominence II different from RLCraft? Both are challenge packs, but RLCraft is about brutal survival where the world itself is trying to kill you, while Prominence II is a structured RPG with classes, spells, and boss progression. If your group wants a fair fight with character builds rather than survival punishment, Prominence II is the better pick. We have an RLCraft hosting guide if that sounds more like your group.
Ready to get Prominence II running on a Sydney server? Head to mchosts.com.au/plans, pick a plan with at least 8GB, and remember, every new server comes with a 7 day money back guarantee.
