BetterScoreboard

A packet based custom scoreboard and boss bar plugin.

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About this Mod

BetterScoreboard

While originally written to be a simple and small scoreboard plugin, BetterScoreboard has quickly evolved past that.
Today, BetterScoreboard is a platform-independent, packet-based, and highly modular plugin that includes scoreboard and
boss bar support, with things like action bars and tab modification being planned additions.

This project and its collaborators use the following regularly and are thankful for their maintenance:

Requirements

This plugin only supports 1.20.3+ on platforms with an existing BetterScoreboard implementation. This includes Spigot,
Paper (and its forks), Folia, Sponge, and Fabric.

You MUST install PacketEvents for BetterScoreboard to work!

Quick Feature Breakdown

  • Platform independent design.
  • Fully packet-based.
  • Highly modular and expandable.
  • Scoreboard and boss bar support.
  • Non-flicker updates.
  • Unlimited character support for all text.
  • Built-in placeholders.
  • Conditional logic and placeholder system.
  • Fully configurable.

For individual platform features, please check each module.

Documentation

Please check the BetterScoreboard wiki.

Necessary documentation will either be included in the config.yml file or in the wiki.

Support

For general support, please join my Discord server.

For issues with the project, please open an issue in the issues tab.

Available Versions

BetterScoreboard Sponge 2.2.2release
MC 1.21.3sponge
April 16, 2025
BetterScoreboard Paper/Folia 2.2.2release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11folia, paper, purpur
April 8, 2025
BetterScoreboard Spigot 2.2.2release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11bukkit, spigot
April 8, 2025
BetterScoreboard 2.2.1release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6, 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5bukkit, folia, paper, purpur, spigot
March 24, 2025
BetterScoreboard 2.2.0 Spongerelease
MC 1.21.1sponge
March 8, 2025

How to Install BetterScoreboard on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set bukkit Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the bukkit loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "BetterScoreboard". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

bukkitfabricfoliapaperpurpurspigotsponge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+13 more)

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

BetterScoreboard server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong bukkit version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is BetterScoreboard compatible with bukkit and fabric and folia and paper and purpur and spigot and sponge?

BetterScoreboard officially supports bukkit, fabric, folia, paper, purpur, spigot, sponge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with BetterScoreboard – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if BetterScoreboard consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.2+6 more