
Piston Pro Plus
A Minecraft 1.20.1 Fabric mod that dramatically enhances piston functionality with customizable push limits, command block support, and the ability to push nearly any block through configurable commands and settings.
About this Mod
PistonProPlus
This is a Minecraft Fabric Mod
Make Piston Great Again !
✨ Features
PistonProPlus is a powerful mod that enhances piston functionality in Minecraft, allowing you to break through vanilla limitations and customize piston behavior to your needs.
🔧 Core Features
Customizable Push Limit
- Break the vanilla 12-block limit (up to 4096 blocks!)
- Set any value between 1 and 4096
- Default is 12 (same as vanilla)
Advanced Block Pushing Control
- Command Blocks: Enable/disable pushing command blocks
- All Blocks: Push almost any block (except 36 - MOVING_PISTON)
- Safety warnings for potentially destructive operations
Infinite Push Mode
- Enable virtually unlimited pushing capacity
- Perfect for creative builds and large-scale projects
Hot-Reload Configuration
- Change settings on-the-fly with
/pistonproplus reload - No server restart required
- Change settings on-the-fly with
Complete Command System
- Intuitive commands with permission levels
- Colored, formatted messages for better UX
- Comprehensive help system
Full Internationalization (i18n)
- English (en_us) and Chinese (zh_cn) built-in
- Easy to add more languages
- Automatic language detection
JSON Configuration
- Persistent settings stored in
config/pistonproplus.json - Easy manual editing if preferred
- Persistent settings stored in
📋 Commands
Help Command
/pistonproplus help
Displays the complete help menu with all available commands.
Push Limit Commands
/pistonproplus push set <1-4096>
Set the maximum number of blocks pistons can push.
Requires OP permission (level 4)
/pistonproplus push get
Get the current piston push limit.
No permission required
/pistonproplus push infinite <true/false>
Enable/disable infinite push mode.
Requires OP permission (level 4)
Block Control Commands
/pistonproplus block commandblock <true/false>
Enable/disable command block pushing.
Requires OP permission (level 4)
Pushing the command block will retain its NBT value.
/pistonproplus block all <true/false>
Enable/disable pushing of all blocks (except block 36 - MOVING_PISTON and command blocks unless separately enabled).
Requires OP permission (level 4)
⚠️ Warning: Pushing all blocks may cause unexpected behavior!
Configuration Command
/pistonproplus reload
Hot-reload the configuration from file.
Requires OP permission (level 2)
⚙️ Configuration
Configuration File
Located at: config/pistonproplus.json
Default Configuration
{
"maxPushLimit": 12,
"enableMessages": true,
"allowInfinitePush": false,
"allowPushCommandBlock": false,
"allowPushAllBlocks": false
}
Configuration Options
- maxPushLimit: Maximum blocks pistons can push (1-4096)
- enableMessages: Whether to show success/failure messages
- allowInfinitePush: Enable infinite push mode
- allowPushCommandBlock: Allow pistons to push command blocks
- allowPushAllBlocks: Allow pistons to push all blocks (except 36 and command blocks unless enabled separately)
⚠️ Warnings & Limitations
Important Notes
- MOVING_PISTON (block 36) can NEVER be pushed - This is a vanilla safety mechanism
- Pushing all blocks may cause instability - Use with caution in survival worlds
- Very high push limits may cause lag - Test performance on your server
Best Practices
- Start with small limits and increase gradually
- Test in creative mode before survival
- Backup worlds before enabling experimental features
- Monitor server performance with high push limits
📄 License
This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🔗 Links
Note: This mod is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang Studios. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios.
Available Versions
How to Install Piston Pro Plus 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 (1.21.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Piston Pro Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2 (+8 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Piston Pro Plus 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 (1.21.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Piston Pro Plus compatible with fabric?
Piston Pro Plus officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Piston Pro Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Piston Pro Plus 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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