DarkTimer
Improve server performance, reduce server lag, clears dropped items every 10 minutes
About this Mod
DarkTimer
Clears dropped ground items to help reduce entity lag | View Changelog
Server side is supported. You can install this on the server and not need to have it installed on the client.
Created by the same authors who made DarkRPG (for a full RPG experience, get the DarkRPG modpack and enjoy quests and rpg gameplay)
Features
(Your vanilla experience will be further enhanced thanks to these features)
Modded servers can sometimes encounter an issue where dropped items do not despawn after 5 minutes. This results in unnecessary server lag due to entities. This simple mod aims to fix that by clearing dropped items every 10 minutes. This can be useful in a heavily modded environment where lots of players have dropped unwanted items on the ground that have not despawned and cause users to suffer entity lag. A warning message is displayed 10 minutes and 1 minute prior to clearing ground items. You can also change the duration of the timer using datapacks found at the GamerPotion support Discord #files section.
Server performance with 31 players on the Official DarkRPG server:-
Permission - Feel free to use in your modpacks.
Available Versions
How to Install DarkTimer on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "DarkTimer". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
DarkTimer server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is DarkTimer compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
DarkTimer officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with DarkTimer – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if DarkTimer 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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