
Day Counter
An easy to read Day Counter
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About this Mod
Day Counter

A lightweight Minecraft 1.21.5 datapack that displays the current in‑game day number above your hotbar. No commands, functions, or dependencies, just a simple day tracker.
What It Does
- Shows “Day X” (where X is the current day) in the action bar every time the sun rises.
- Works in any world type (survival, hardcore, creative).
Example Uses
- YouTubers – Let viewers see which day of your survival series they’re watching.
- Challenge runs – Keep track of how many days you’ve survived without building a clock.
- Casual players – Know when to celebrate milestones like Day 100.
Installation
- Download the DayCounter datapack ZIP or clone from the repo.
- Put the
DayCounterfolder into your world’sdatapacks/directory. - Start Minecraft 1.21.5 or newer, then run:
/reload
- Verify it's active:
/datapack list
You should see DayCounter enabled.
Usage
- Load into your world.
- Each new day you’ll see the “Day X” update above your hotbar.
- No further setup needed.
Details
Pack format: 71 (1.21.5)
Namespace: daycounter
License
This datapack is released under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and share.
Available Versions
How to Install Day Counter on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Day Counter". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1, 26.1-rc-3, 26.1-rc-2 (+32 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Day Counter server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Day Counter compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Day Counter officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1, 26.1-rc-3, 26.1-rc-2. 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 Day Counter – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Day Counter 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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