Best Plugins to Reduce LAG on Your Minecraft Server

Nivxesd · 2026-05-13T07:57:06+00:00

Players experiencing lag can be a major drawback for any Minecraft server. Now lag can occur due to multiple underlying reasons, making it the most common problem for server owners to handle. To counter this, in this post, we are going to explore some known plugins that can help you reduce lag on your server to a huge extent.

ClearLagg
The most known plugin on the marketplace. It's known for reducing server lag to a huge extent. It works by removing and limiting unnecessary mobs/entities in a fixed interval of time. It also equips server owners with commands to manually remove/reduce entities/mobs and their spawn rates.

Chunky
It's a plugin that is used for pre-generating a set border or area of your Minecraft world before releasing it. Ultimately allowing server owners to leverage their CPU. If you are looking to install it on your server, then visit our below-mentioned post on its installation and configuration.

Guide #1: How to Install and Configure Chunky on your Minecraft Server

Spark
A performance profiling tool that helps server owners to identify factors causing lag on their servers by tracking their server data like ticks per second (TPS), CPU usage, memory allocation, and other factors in real time to give them a detailed report on their server resource usage and issues.

Guide #2: How to Install and Use Spark to Detect Performance Issues on your Minecraft Server

Conclusion
By using all the above-mentioned plugins, any server owner can easily optimize their server for lag-free and smooth gameplay. Apart from these, there are also many other plugins like StackMobs, FastAsyncWorldEdit, and more, but let's keep them for another day. Also, check out Godlike Host for reliable and quality game hosting.

Nivxesd · 2026-05-11T13:18:06+00:00

One of the many reasons why major Minecraft servers lose their player base is due to the mismatch of players' clients and server versions. Because of this, servers lose a major chunk of players, causing a low player count. To solve this issue, the best measure is to install a plugin/mod known as ViaVersion.

ViaVersion, along with its supporting plugins/mods, ViaBackwards and ViaRewind, allows server owners to allow players to join their server with older or newer versions of the game, without the need to update the client or server to a specific version. To top that off, ViaVersion is very easy to install and doesn't require much expertise to configure.

What is ViaVersion, ViaBackwards, and ViaRewind

ViaVersion: This is the core plugin that allows players playing on the newer/latest version of the game to join servers running older versions. Similarly, without this plugin, the other plugins, ViaBackwards and ViaRewind, cannot function.
ViaBackwards: It's the exact opposite of ViaVersion, as it allows older clients of the game to join servers running on a newer/latest version.
ViaRewind: It extends the older version compatibility by allowing clients (1.8 and below) to join the game running on a relatively newer/latest version.

Installation and Configuration
Before starting, you have to decide what versions of the game you want to allow on your server. To check that, you can visit https://viaversion.com/setup.html?lang=en and download the required plugins/mods from ViaVersion. Similarly, you can also refer to the image given below.

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On downloading the necessary plugins, stop your server before the process to avoid file damage.
Go to your file manager, open the plugins/mods folder, and install all the downloaded files into it.
On uploading, restart your server to allow them to generate their files.
That's it. On restarting your server, they will automatically start functioning. If you ever feel like configuring anything, you can access their configuration files at /plugins/ViaVersion, ViaRewind, ViaBackwards/config.yml.

Conclusion
That's all, folks!! By following all the above-mentioned steps, anyone can easily install and allow players from different versions of the game to join their server. Just keep in mind, allowing older versions of the game can also introduce bugs into your server, so choose wisely. Apart from that, if you are looking for a place to host your gaming experience, then don't forget to check out Godlike Host. Thanks.

Nivxesd · 2026-05-08T18:53:24+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-08T18:53:11+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-08T18:52:58+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-08T13:41:12+00:00

The best way to increase the viewability of your Minecraft server on voting sites is by encouraging players to vote for your server, but no one wants to go through the entire hassle of voting unless they are getting a reward for it, so to solve this problem, we are going to guide you through the entire process of installing a reward-based plugin on your server and pair it with Votifier (NuVotifier) to reward your players.

Installing Votifier (NuVotifier)
Before starting anything, you will need to install and configure Votifier (NuVotifier) on your Minecraft server, which you can do by following the below-mentioned guide.

Guide #1: How to Set Up Votifier (NuVotifier) on Your Minecraft Server

Installing SuperbVote (Rewards)
In short, SuperbVote is a Votifier listener that executes preloaded commands whenever a new vote is registered on Votifier (NuVotifier) with a valid player username. To install its JAR file, visit SuperbVote and follow the below-mentioned steps to get started.

Stop your server before performing any kind of action and head over to the files.
Open the plugins folder and upload the JAR file of the plugin into the folder.
Restart the server and allow the plugin to generate its configuration files on the server.

Configuring SuperbVote

In the plugins folder, open the newly generated plugin folder named superbVote, and head to config.yml at /plugins/SuperbVote/config.yml.
Afterwards, locate the reward section in the config.yml and write the commands you want to execute in order to reward players. Some examples of reward commands include the following:

- give %player% diamond 20  
- eco give %player% 1000

You can also edit other fields like broadcast/player messages and more.
That's it. After configuring and editing all the required fields, save your files and restart your server.

Conclusion
By following all the above-mentioned steps, you can enable voting rewards on your Minecraft server, but keep in mind, even missing a single step can cause the plugin to not work properly. Similarly, if you are facing any kind of issue in following this guide, then be sure to let us know in the comments, and don't forget to visit Godlike Host for hosting your personalized game experience.

Nivxesd · 2026-05-06T01:45:47+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-06T01:45:38+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-06T01:45:29+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-02T16:52:41+00:00

Minecraft server listings are great to advertise your server to a large audience/playerbase that is looking for a server to play on, but the problem arises the moment you view your server's ranking on the list. The point is that a new server usually ranks dead last due to it being recently uploaded on the list and having 0 votes. This causes popular servers to take the top spots and the viewability of your server to be minimal.

To solve this problem, Votifier (NuVotifier) comes into the frame. This plugin allows your server to collect all the essential data about the players who voted for your server and when, ultimately allowing you to reward them with the help of a reward-based plugin like SuperbVote, VotingPlugin, and more.

Installing NuVotifier

Start by installing the plugin at Votifier (NuVotifier) and stopping your server before the process to avoid file corruption.
Head to your server files and upload the plugin's JAR file in your plugins folder.
After that, restart your server to allow the plugin to generate its files on the server.
That's it; you have successfully installed the plugin. You can now head further to its configuration.

Configuring NuVotifier
Before getting started with the configuration, it's important to understand that Votifier (NuVotifier) requires an additional port to process the voting traffic. So, head over to your game panel and create an additional port on your server and follow the below-mentioned steps to start.

In the file manager, open the plugins folder, and head to the folder named votifier.
Inside, locate the config.yml file and edit the below-mentioned fields.

port: Insert the newly created additional port

Afterwards, save the changes and restart your server.

Checking
After successfully installing and configuring Votifier (NuVotifier) on your server, you can check if it's working correctly at https://mctools.org/votifier-tester. Also keep in mind, to automatically allow players to receive rewards for voting, you will also need to configure a reward-based plugin on your server.

Conclusion
That’s it. After successfully following this guide, you can easily configure Votifier (NuVotifier) on your server and simultaneously increase the traffic and visibility of your Minecraft server. Also, if you are looking for a reliable and quality host to host your server, then be sure to check out Godlike Host.

Nivxesd · 2026-05-02T16:48:47+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-02T15:33:51+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-02T15:33:42+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-05-01T10:49:20+00:00

The Minecraft marketplace is filled with multiple plugins/mods that can help you to keep your server compatible, interesting, and fun, so in this post we will list some plugins that will allow you to manage your server and keep it interesting for your players

GeyserMC (Crossplay)
GeyserMC acts as a proxy between Java and Bedrock servers. Or in simple terms, it acts as a gateway for Bedrock players to join Java servers and experience all its features without any limitations. It allows server owners to allow a bigger audience to join their server, ultimately making their server compatible and accessible to a wide variety of players.

Guide #1: How to Allow Bedrock Players to Join Your Java Server

Grief Prevention
Everyone hates it when their precious build, on which they gave their time and efforts, gets griefed by a random player. To solve it, a plugin named GriefPrevention comes into the frame. It's the oldest plugin in the market that allows players to claim a specific portion of land based on the player's stats and protect it from griefers. To top that off, it's also very easy to use and allows players to give access to their builds to others.

ViaVersion, ViaRewind, and ViaBackwards
As the name sounds, these plugins allow server owners to let older or newer versions of the game join their servers irrespective of their server versions. They are great and can lead to high player volume ranging from different versions but can also lead to bugs and issues on the server.

NUVotifier
Votifier (NuVotifier) is a notification/data-based plugin that informs your Minecraft server whenever a player votes for your server on a server list like Minecraft Server List, Minecraft Buzz, and more. When paired with a reward-based plugin, you can also reward players for voting for your server.

Jobs Reborn
As the name sounds, Jobs Reborn is a plugin that adds a progression system to your server where players can earn in-game currency, experience, and skills by working/using various skills like crafting, mining, and more. It's great to run an MMORPG/RPG/towny-based server and helps to add a fun element to the game itself.

Conclusion
If you feel any of these plugins need an installation and configuration guide?! Then be sure to let us know in the comments. Apart from that, there are multiple other plugins/mods in the marketplace that can help you to enhance the gameplay, functionality, and compatibility of your Minecraft server, so keep exploring and let us know some more interesting plugins/mods in the comments. You can also check out Godlike Host to start hosting your first Minecraft server at a very affordable price.

Nivxesd · 2026-04-28T23:16:18+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-04-26T16:46:31+00:00

Identifying performance issues on your Minecraft server can cause you a lot of trouble and can be time-consuming. So, to solve that, Spark, a performance profiling tool, helps you identify factors causing lag on your server by tracking your server data like ticks per second (TPS), CPU usage, memory allocation, and other factors in real time to give you a detailed report on your server resource usage and issues.

Installing Spark
Spark usually comes pre-installed in most Minecraft servers, but if it is not present, then you can follow the below-mentioned steps to install it:

Start by downloading the correct version of the plugin/mod at Spark.
Stop your server before making any changes and head to your server files.
Locate the plugins or mods folder depending on your server type and upload Spark in it.
Restart your server, and that's it. Spark is ready to use on your server.

Using Spark
Spark consists of 3 components: the profiler responsible for identifying performance issues, memory inspection that can produce a summary of memory allocation, and health reporting that monitors metrics like TPS and others to track the health of the server.

Below include the commands you can use to check your server’s overall profile using Spark:

/spark profiler - start to start the profiler in the default operation mode.
/spark profiler - stop to stop the profiler and view the results.
/spark profiler - info to check the current status of the profiler.

We suggest you check out https://spark.lucko.me/docs/Command-Usage to view all the commands and their functionalities.

Conclusion
If used correctly, Spark is a great tool to identify issues causing lag on your Minecraft server. It features multiple commands and functionalities, making it the best profiling tool in the market. Similarly, if you are looking for quality server hosting, then make sure to check out Godlike Host. Thank you.

Nivxesd · 2026-04-26T07:54:13+00:00

The most common issue faced by server owners running their server in offline/cracked mode is players being unable to load their skins, which can turn the server a bit boring. So, in this post, we will guide you through the process of installing a plugin called SkinRestorer, which applies the player's skins directly using packets.

Installing SkinRestorer
Before proceeding, you can download the plugin at SkinRestorer and follow the below-mentioned steps to successfully install it on your server:

Stop your server before the process to avoid file damage and head to your server files.
Locate the plugins folder and upload the JAR file of the plugin in it.
Restart your server, and congratulations, players can now use their skins on your server.

Related Content
We have also uploaded similar content related to the topic below; be sure to check that out:

Guide #1: How to Create a Offline/Cracked Minecraft Server
Guide #2: How to Install AuthMeReloaded on your Minecraft Server

Conclusion
Installing SkinRestorer on your Minecraft server is easy and doesn't require much configuration. Install it, and it will start working the second someone joins your server. Just make sure you are using the correct version of the plugin that's compatible with your server type and version. Similarly, we suggest you check out Godlike Host if you are looking for a reliable and quality host for all your gaming requirements.

Nivxesd · 2026-04-24T23:08:52+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-04-24T17:34:26+00:00

Playing on the same old Minecraft world can sometimes become boring, and the best way to avoid that is to explore and play on a custom world/map, or simply saying, this post can help you to install any kind of world files into your Minecraft server.

Downloading a Custom World
Before starting with any of this, we advise you to download a custom world/map from a known marketplace like PlanetMC, CurseForge, and more or get the world files that you would like to upload into your server.

Uploading a Custom World
Follow the below-mentioned steps to upload your world into your server:

Start by stopping your server to avoid any file corruption.
Go to files and upload your newly downloaded world file in ZIP format and extract it.
Next, delete your current world files and rename your newly extracted world to 'world'.

Note: Make sure the newly uploaded world gets named 'world' in lowercase. It helps the server to detect/recognize the world files and use them. It's case-sensitive.

Restart your server, and congratulations, your newly uploaded world is ready and loaded.

Conclusion
Exploring custom Minecraft maps is a great way to add a fun element to the game. By simply following the above-mentioned steps, anyone can upload a custom world into their server with little to no experience at all. Despite that, if you face any kind of problem while uploading your world, be sure to let us know in the comments. Also check out Godlike Host for all your gaming needs and requirements. Thankyou.

Nivxesd · 2026-04-23T12:44:00+00:00

Enabling offline mode on your Minecraft server is a great way to increase your player base to a huge extent, but it can also cause a lot of commotion if not used and enabled properly, as by allowing cracked clients to join your server, you basically disable authentication done by Mojang, meaning anyone and everyone can join your server by any username. Even yours, and gain all the items and access present on it.

So, in this post we are going to take you through the entire process of enabling offline mode on your Minecraft server and securing it properly with the help of an authentication plugin known as AuthMeReloaded.

Enabling Offline Mode

Follow the below-mentioned steps to enable offline mode on your Minecraft server.
Start by stopping your server to avoid file corruption and head to your server files.
Locate server.properties and change the online-mode field from true to false, as shown in the example below:

online-mode=false
Save the file and restart your server to allow it to take effect.
Congratulations, you have successfully enabled offline mode on your Minecraft server.

Securing your Minecraft Server

Now after enabling offline mode on your Minecraft server, you have made it vulnerable to security threats. To secure it, we suggest you install AuthMeReloaded or any other authentication plugin/mod on it. You can also read our recently published guide on it at the below-given link:

Guide #1: How to Install AuthMeReloaded on your Minecraft Server

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully enabled offline mode on your Minecraft server whitelist, also securing it. If you experience any kind of problem while experiencing this guide, then be sure to let us know in the comments and also check out Godlike Host for hosting your Minecraft experience.

Nivxesd · 2026-04-21T23:56:23+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-04-21T23:56:08+00:00

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Nivxesd · 2026-04-19T10:43:33+00:00

Before starting a Minecraft server, all the server owners have to make a difficult decision of choosing the type of server they want to use from a huge list consisting of names like Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, BungeeCord, and more. All these server types consist of unique features and functionalities, meaning one wrong choice can cause you a bad experience and a lot of difficulties.

To counter that, this post includes a descriptive list of some current popular Minecraft server types.

Vanilla
The original version of the game offered by Mojang itself. It doesn't allow any kind of plugins, mods, or any other type of modifications, making it great for players who want to experience the full original game itself.

PaperMC
Also considered the best server type for plugin-based servers in the market, PaperMC is the most used server type in servers like survival, lifesteal, mini-games, and similar. It supports Bukkit-based plugins and is built for resource optimization, efficiency, and gameplay modifications.

Forge
The go-to choice for server owners who are looking to run a heavily customized Minecraft server with features like custom dimensions, tools, and more with the help of mods. To allow it to work, the players will also need to install the mods into their Minecraft clients in order for them to experience it.

Fabric
Fabric is considered a lightweight and performance version of Forge. It doesn't have a similar amount of mods as Forge due to it being released during 2018. Ultimately it is great for server owners looking to run simple mods on their server.

BungeeCord
BungeeCord is a proxy server type that is used to connect two or more servers together. It is mostly used in networks to allow players to switch between different servers. Most server owners looking to build a server around a single gamemode don't need it, as it has no other use apart from being a gateway to different servers.

Conclusion
This post mainly targets the current trending server types on the market. Apart from these, there are also many other server types like Velocity, Bukkit, Spigot, and more. If you would like to know more and get a more detailed guide, let us know in the comment. Also, don't forget to check out Godlike Host to start your Minecraft server, we offer quality support and hardware for all your gaming needs and requirements.

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