Saro´s Clearlag

Saro´s Clearlag

Powerful server-side optimization mod

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About this Mod

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Saro's Clearlag is a powerful server-side optimization mod designed to keep your Minecraft server running smoothly by automatically clearing lag-causing entities. With highly customizable intervals, blacklists, and whitelists, you have complete control over what gets cleared and when. Perfect for both vanilla and modded servers!

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  • Automatic Entity Clearing 🔄

    • Set custom intervals to automatically clear entities and keep your server lag-free.
    • Configurable warning system alerts players before entities are cleared.
  • Smart Filtering System 🎯

    • Choose between blacklist or whitelist mode for precise control.
    • Protect specific entity types from being cleared.
    • Full support for modded entities from any mod!
  • Advanced Protection 🛡️

    • Automatically protect named entities (like named pets).
    • Keep tamed animals safe from clearing.
    • Protect leashed entities.
    • Set protection radius around players.
  • Flexible Configuration ⚙️

    • Configure which entity types to clear: items, mobs, projectiles, boats, minecarts, XP orbs.
    • Customize warning messages and clear notifications.
    • Adjust all settings via easy-to-use config file.
  • Server-Side Only 🖥️

    • Clients don't need the mod installed to connect!
    • Perfect for server administrators.
    • Can also be used client-side for single-player optimization.

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Clearable Entity Categories:

  • Items 📦: Dropped items on the ground
  • Hostile Mobs 👾: Zombies, skeletons, creepers, and more
  • Projectiles 🏹: Arrows, snowballs, and other thrown items
  • Vehicles 🚂: Boats and minecarts
  • Experience Orbs ✨: XP orbs from mining and mob kills
  • Custom Mod Entities 🔧: Full support for entities from other mods!

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All commands require OP level 2 (operator permissions)

  • /clearlag clear: Manually clear entities immediately
  • /clearlag info: Display current configuration settings
  • /clearlag count: Count how many entities would be cleared
  • /clearlag timer: Show time remaining until next automatic clear
  • /clearlag reset: Reset the automatic clear timer
  • /clearlag reload: Reload configuration from file
  • /clearlag help: Display command help

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Configuration File Location:
The config file is automatically generated at: config/sarosclearlag-common.toml

Key Configuration Options:

Auto-Clear Settings:

  • Enable/disable automatic clearing
  • Set interval between clears (30-3600 seconds)
  • Configure warning messages and timing

Entity Filtering:

  • Choose blacklist or whitelist mode
  • Add entity types using format: minecraft:entity_type or modid:entity_type
  • Examples: minecraft:zombie, minecraft:item, create:contraption

Protection Settings:

  • Protect named entities
  • Protect tamed animals
  • Protect leashed entities
  • Set protection radius around players

Message Customization:

  • Customize clear messages (use {count} for entity count)
  • Customize warning messages (use {time} for seconds remaining)
  • Enable/disable broadcast messages

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Example Use Cases:

🎮 Survival Server: Clear dropped items and hostile mobs every 5 minutes while protecting named pets and items near players.

🏗️ Creative Server: Clear only projectiles and XP orbs to prevent lag from player experiments.

⚔️ PvP Server: Clear items and mobs frequently but protect items near players with a protection radius.

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Currently Supported

  • Forge 1.20.1

More versions coming soon!


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Join our community on Discord to give feedback and suggestions or report any bugs you find!

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Project Support & Usage

Hosting: For the best performance, I recommend using BisectHosting linked in the banner.

Modpacks: You are free to include my work in any modpack. Please ensure proper credit is given by providing a link to this project page.

Available Versions

Saros ClearLag 1.0.1 (Forge 1.20.1)release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 29, 2026
Saros ClearLag 1.0.1 (Forge 1.20.1)release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 29, 2026
Saros ClearLag 1.0.1 (Forge 1.20.1)release
MC 1.20.1forge
May 29, 2026
Saro´s Clearlag 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.1forge
November 3, 2025

How to Install Saro´s Clearlag on Your Server

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Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

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Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

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Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Saro´s Clearlag". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Saro´s Clearlag 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Saro´s Clearlag compatible with forge?

Saro´s Clearlag officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Saro´s Clearlag – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Saro´s Clearlag 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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Details

License
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Supported Versions

1.20.1