Piston Push Limit Extender
A lightweight Minecraft Fabric mod to raise piston push limits beyond the vanilla 12‑block cap, with configuration support.
About this Mod
Piston Push Limit Extender
A lightweight Forge/Fabric mod that removes the vanilla 12‑block piston push limit and lets you configure it up to 512 blocks via in‑game commands.
Features
- 🚀 Increase piston push limit anywhere from 0 up to 512.
- ⚙️ Fully configurable at runtime, no restart required.
- 🔄 Respects vanilla piston behavior aside from the new limit.
- 🤝 Compatible with both singleplayer and multiplayer.
Installation
- Download the JAR from the Versions page.
- Drop the JAR into your
mods/folder. - Start your game or server.
Usage
Use the following in‑game command:
/pistonpushlimit <reset|0-512>reset→ Revert to the vanilla 12‑block limit0-512→ Set a custom push limit
⚠️ Only players with OP or permission level 2+ can run this command.
Configuration
After first run, a config file is generated at:
config/pistonpushlimit.json
You can also set/edit default value & push limits value manually there.
Known issue
- Currently is incompatible with Carpet mod
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Available Versions
How to Install Piston Push Limit Extender 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 (1.18).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Piston Push Limit Extender". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Piston Push Limit Extender 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 (1.18). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Piston Push Limit Extender compatible with fabric?
Piston Push Limit Extender officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Piston Push Limit Extender – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Piston Push Limit Extender 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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