
Tick Counter | Smart Counter
Count redstone ticks, game ticks and real-life seconds with ease
About this Mod
Smart-Counter
A Minecraft fabric mod that counts redstone ticks, game ticks, and real-life second delays of redstone component lines for you.
How to use
Tick Counter
- Type
/tickcounterin the chat to enable the tick counter. All interactions (right-click and left-click) with blocks are disabled so you don't accidentally change repeater ticks while in this mode. - Right-click on any redstone component to count its tick delay. You can click on multiple consecutive components to add up their ticks together. Special-cases such as two consecutive pistons resulting in an extra game tick are considered.
- Left-click to reset the tick counter back to 0 or…
- Type
/tickcounteragain to reset the counter to 0, disable the tick counter, and re-enable block interactions.
Node Counter
- Type
/nodecounterin the chat to enable the node counter. All interactions (right-click and left-click) with blocks are disabled so you don't accidentally change repeater ticks while in this mode. - Right-click on any redstone dust wire to set a new node. Set at least two nodes.
- Activate the redstone line that changes the power-level of the active nodes. You'll get a message in chat to tell you the tick difference between the two nodes changing power levels.
- Left-click to remove all active nodes.
- Type
/nodecounteragain to disable the node counter, and re-enable block interactions.
Discord
This is not a discord JUST for this mod, it's my whole development discord!
For any development related issues/bugs/suggestions please visit: https://discord.gg/b35rQvS
Latest changes
- Added nodes you can place to measure the amount of ticks between the two nodes changing power levels (works on redstone dust only)
- Fixed chat spam when clearing tick counter with left-click
- The chat message of adding new tick counter ticks now only shows up only when new ticks have been added, not on every right-click
- Fixed bug with last release that meant commands were server-side. They are now client-side as intended
Available Versions
How to Install Tick Counter | Smart Counter 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Tick Counter | Smart Counter". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1, 1.21.11 (+2 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Tick Counter | Smart Counter 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Tick Counter | Smart Counter compatible with fabric?
Tick Counter | Smart Counter officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Tick Counter | Smart Counter – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Tick Counter | Smart Counter 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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