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Exordium Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I open the Exordium config screen?
Exordium is 
configured through 
Mod Menu if you have it installed, or through the config file in your Minecraft config folder. Open Mod Menu, find Exordium in the list, and click the settings button to reach its options.
configured through Mod Menu if you have it installed, or through the config file in your Minecraft config folder. Open Mod Menu, find Exordium in the list, and click the settings button to reach its options.What does Exordium actually do to my FPS?
It limits how often the GUI (inventory, HUD, menus) is redrawn, freeing up CPU and GPU time for world rendering. You'll typically see the biggest gains in situations where the GUI was previously redrawing every frame.
Why does my inventory feel laggy or sluggish after installing Exordium?
Because the GUI is being rendered at a lower framerate than the world, animations and cursor movement inside menus can feel less smooth. Raise the GUI framerate setting in the config, or enable the fade animation acceleration option to smooth out transitions.
What is the GUI framerate setting and what should I set it to?
It controls how many times per second the GUI is redrawn, separate from your world framerate. Lower values save more resources; higher values make menus feel smoother. Start low and raise it only if menus feel too choppy.
Does Exordium work with Sodium, Lithium, and other performance mods?
Yes, Exordium is designed to complement other Fabric performance mods rather than replace them. It targets GUI rendering specifically, so it stacks with mods that optimize world rendering, chunk loading, or server-side logic.
Will Exordium break my HUD mods or inventory mods?
Most HUD and inventory mods work fine, but mods that rely on per-frame GUI animations may look choppier at low GUI framerates. If a specific mod misbehaves, raise the GUI framerate or check whether that mod has its own animation settings.
How do I know if Exordium is actually helping my framerate?
Compare your FPS with the mod enabled versus disabled while standing still with a GUI open, since that's where the mod has the most impact. Use a framerate display mod and test in the same location both times for a fair comparison.
Can I disable Exordium for just the GUI without uninstalling it?
Yes, you can raise the GUI framerate setting to match your world framerate, which effectively removes the optimization's effect. You can also toggle the mod off in Mod Menu without removing it from your mods folder.
Mod Menu without removing it from your mods folder.Why doesn't Exordium improve my FPS when I'm just walking around?
The mod only optimizes GUI rendering, so if no GUI is visible or being redrawn, there's nothing for it to save. Your framerate while exploring is limited by world rendering, which other mods handle.
What is the fade animation acceleration option for?
It speeds up GUI rendering during fade transitions so menus don't look stuttery despite the lower framerate. Enable it if you notice choppy fades when opening or closing screens.