Item Purge
Item Purge automatically removes dropped items after a set time to keep your worlds and servers lag-free. It’s lightweight, configurable, and fully compatible with Configured for easy in-game tweaking.
About this Mod
Features
🔄 Auto-Cleanup: Periodically deletes dropped items to prevent lag buildup.
⚙️ Configurable Interval: Choose how often purges occur (default: every 10 minutes).
✅ Whitelist System: Protect important items (like netherite, stars, or keys) from deletion.
💬 Smart Messaging: Only notifies players when items are actually removed (no chat spam).
🧭 In-Game Configuration: Works with the Configured mod — edit settings directly from the Mods menu.
📜 Admin Commands:
/itempurge now — manually purge items.
/itempurge set
/itempurge whitelist add/remove/list — manage protected items.
Perfect for servers or singleplayer worlds that lag from thousands of dropped items after farms, mob battles, or mining sessions.
Runs quietly in the background, keeping performance high without touching entities or blocks.
MIT — free to modify and include in modpacks with credit.
Available Versions
How to Install Item Purge on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Item Purge". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.7 (+9 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Item Purge server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Item Purge compatible with forge and neoforge?
Item Purge officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.7. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Item Purge – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Item Purge 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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