Simple Timer

Simple Timer

This Datapack introduces a simple, customizable timer and countdown feature, making it perfect for mini-games, events, or personal projects. It works easy within your existing Minecraft worlds.

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About this Mod

Simple Timer Datapack:

This Datapack introduces a simple, customizable timer and countdown feature in various colors, making it perfect for mini-games, events, or personal projects. It’s easy to set up and use, and works seamlessly within your existing Minecraft worlds.

It adds a timer and countdown system that is customizable in different colors (soon for the countdown system), allowing you to fit it to the theme of your game or event.

Menu

The Menu can be opened with

/trigger timer_trigger set 24

Important

If you try to add the Datapack in a newer/older version, you may see a message like this:

This Datapack was made for a newer/older Version of Minecraft

It will still work in certain versions that are displayed in the Versions tab here!!!

Why Download This Project?

This Datapack is designed for anyone who wants to enhance their Minecraft world with a fully customizable and visually appealing timer and countdown system. Whether you're hosting complex mini-games, timing in-game events, or simply adding more functionality to your builds, this project offers a range of useful features:

  • Versatile Timer and Countdown System:
    Easily set up a timer or countdown for any scenario. From races to timed challenges, this Datapack allows you to manage in-game time with precision. The countdown can be customized down to the second, and there are no limits on how long you can set it — whether it's a short 10-second sprint or a massive 1000-hour countdown for long-term events.

  • 16 Color Options & Color Wave Mode:
    Choose from 16 different colors to match your Minecraft theme, build, or event. Plus a "color wave" mode, adding even more dynamic visual customization to your timers and countdowns.

  • Simple and Intuitive Menu:
    You don’t need to deal with complicated setups or commands. The user-friendly menu makes it easy to start, pause, resume, or reset the timer, and you can even hide it from chat if you want a cleaner interface.

  • Lightweight and Non-Intrusive:
    The Datapack integrates seamlessly into your existing Minecraft world without causing lag or disrupting gameplay. It's designed to enhance the experience without adding unnecessary complexity.

How does the pack work?

First: Paste the Datapack in your world and reload. After that you should see this message in chat.

start message of the datapack

To go trough the menues, you must click on name in the chat.

  • Settings: In this menu, you can start, pause, or resume the timer. Additionally, you have the option to disable the timer from appearing over your hotbar for a cleaner experience but the timer wont stop!

  • Color Settings: Opens a submenu where you can choose from 16 different colors to customize the timer's appearance and a dynamic color wave mode. If you want too, you suggest options for the color wave mode on my discord server

  • Countdown: This option allows you to start a countdown using a bossbar. You can easily adjust the time via a submenu with options to add or subtract in increments of 1 second, 10 seconds, 1 minute, 10 minutes, 1 hour, or 10 hours. There's no upper limit on the countdown, so feel free to set it as high as you'd like—even up to 1000 hours!

  • Help: Contains credits, an uninstall option, and a debug menu. The debug menu displays the timer's scoreboard in the sidebar for easy monitoring.

If you need help with this pack, check out my discord server here!

Do not use this pack on multiplayer servers, may cause some issues!!!

Available Versions

Simple Timer V7.2 1.21.5+release
MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt
August 17, 2025
Simple Timer V7.2 1.21.5+release
MC 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8datapack
August 17, 2025
Simple Timer V6.1 1.14-1.20.6release
MC 1.14, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.2, 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt
January 4, 2025
Simple Timer V6.1 1.14-1.20.6release
MC 1.14, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.15, 1.15.1, 1.15.2, 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5, 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2, 1.19, 1.19.1, 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2, 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6datapack
September 22, 2024
Simple Timer V7.2 Modrelease
MC 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt
September 22, 2024

How to Install Simple Timer on Your Server

1

Order Server

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

2

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

datapackfabricforgeneoforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+40 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Simple Timer server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Simple Timer compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Simple Timer officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. 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 Simple Timer – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Simple Timer 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
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.31.21.21.21.11.211.20.6+33 more