SimpleAFK

SimpleAFK

SimpleAFK is a mod that enables simple server AFK management

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Screenshots

AFK Tab List
AFK Chat messages

About this Mod

SimpleAFK

AFK Tab List

This mod enables simple AFK management for servers.

It provides the ability to configure:

  • when a player is marked as afk.
  • when (if at all) a player is kicked for being afk too long.
  • Formatting options to format the afk message, kick message and afk name in tab list.

It skips players that are AFK when checking for the percentage of players sleeping.

This overrides the vanilla setIdleTimeout command, and discards any values set in there.

AFK Messages

Configuration

Simple AFK aims to be highly configurable, to allow for any server to make it act the way they want.
In the server config file, you will find the following options:

NOTE: The default defined in () only matters if you are NOT using a permission mod.

  • secondsBeforeAfk which is how many seconds after a last player movement the player is marked as afk.
  • secondsBeforeKick which is how many seconds after the player has been marked as afk they are going to be kicked, set to 0 to disable kicking.
  • isNowAfkMessage is a string where you can customize how the global message should look when a player goes afk. This allows for color codes
  • isNoLongerAfkMessage is a string where you can customize how the global message should look when a player is no longer afk. This allows for color codes
  • playerNameFormat is how the tablist is formatted for when a player is afk. This allows for color codes
  • afkKickMessage is how the message should look when a player gets kicked after the amount of seconds defined. This allows for color codes
Permission Nodes

Simple AFK introduces some standard permission nodes if you are using a permission system.

  • simpleafk.toggle - Allows the player to toggle their AFK status (Default: Everyone has this permission)
  • simpleafk.toggle.target - Allows the player to toggle another player's AFK status (Default: Only OP's has this permission)
  • simpleafk.bypass - Allows the player to bypass AFK status (Meaning they won't get marked as AFK and won't get kicked) (Default: Only OP's has this permission)
  • simpleafk.bypass_sleep - Allows the player to bypass the sleep required percentage check (Default: Only OP's have this permission)

Wiki

Check out the wiki for detailed documentation.

If you think anything is missing from the wiki that is unclear, send a message in the discord or open an improve documentation issue.

Roadmap

Check out the version milestones

Links

Join my Discord for support and updates! (Just created, so barebones)

Thanks to

Available Versions

SimpleAFK (Forge) - v1.5.2 - 1.21.1release
MC 1.21.1neoforge
May 5, 2026
SimpleAFK (Fabric) - v1.5.2 - 1.21.1release
MC 1.21.1fabric
May 5, 2026
SimpleAFK (NeoForge) - v1.5.2 - 26.1release
MC 26.1neoforge
May 5, 2026
SimpleAFK (Fabric) - v1.5.2 - 26.1release
MC 26.1fabric
May 5, 2026
SimpleAFK (NeoForge) - v1.5.1 - 26.1release
MC 26.1neoforge
March 29, 2026

How to Install SimpleAFK on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.1 (+10 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

SimpleAFK 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 (26.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is SimpleAFK compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?

SimpleAFK officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.1. 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 SimpleAFK – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if SimpleAFK 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
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.11.21.111.21.11.20.31.20.21.20.11.201.19.21.19.11.19+3 more