Minecraft plugin FarmLimiter

🔌 About FarmLimiter

FarmLimiter — is a plugin for Minecraft servers that helps prevent lag by limiting overcrowded mob farms and automatically removing excess mobs. FarmLimiter is focused on lightweight, configurable mitigation of entity‑related lag for Paper/Spigot servers and provides simple plugin commands and a config to tune behavior.

🎯 Purpose

FarmLimiter solves the problem of large uncontrolled mob groups causing server lag and high entity counts. It helps server admins keep TPS stable by:

• Detecting and removing excessive mobs in crowded areas
• Allowing exclusions for specific entity types (e.g., villagers, armor stands)
• Offering a global scan command to locate large mob farms across worlds

⚙ Main features

• Automatic mob limitation with periodic checks.
• Excluded entities list (configurable) so important mobs are preserved.
• Global farm detection via a single command.
• Player notifications when removals occur.
• Customizable settings (max entities per area, search radius, check interval, messages).
• Minimal performance overhead by design. ()

🧩 Who is it for

FarmLimiter is suitable for:

• Public and private Survival servers with active mob farms
• Servers running Paper or Spigot where entity counts can degrade TPS
• Admins who want automatic, configurable entity throttling without complex setup

🏗 Usage examples

• Automatically remove mobs when a chunk area exceeds a configured max-entities-per-area.
• Use /farms to scan nearby areas for large mob groups and clean up excess mobs.
• Run a global scan (/farms global) from console or by an admin to find farm hotspots server‑wide. ()

⌨️ Commands

(Commands listed are taken from the official plugin resource.) ()

🔐 Permissions

Note: The Spigot resource lists farmlimiter.farms as the permission node but does not state the default permission value. ()

⚙ Installation

📥 Installation

• Download the plugin .jar from the official resource.
• Place the .jar file in your server's plugins/ folder.
• Start or restart your server to generate default config files.
• Edit config.yml as needed and restart to apply changes. ()

📦 Dependencies

• No external dependencies are listed in official sources. If a dependency is required it will be noted on the plugin page. ()

🧾 Configuration

• The plugin generates a config.yml with settings such as max-entities-per-area, search-radius, check-interval, excluded-entities and messages (example shown on the resource page).
• Example config keys shown on the official page: settings.max-entities-per-area, settings.search-radius, settings.check-interval, excluded-entities, messages.*. ()

Database support

• No mention of MySQL or SQLite support in official sources; configuration appears file‑based. Information absent in official sources. ()

🧠 Additional information

Tested Minecraft versions

• Plugin page lists testing on 1.16 → 1.21 (including 1.20.6). ()

Metrics / Privacy

• The Spigot resource states: "This plugin does not collect any data or use any external APIs." However, the plugin is also present on bStats listings (no active server metrics shown). This represents a discrepancy between the resource text and the bStats registry. Administrators should verify the shipped jar for embedded metrics if this is a concern. ()

Author / Support

• The Spigot resource lists the author as Andrzej_PL (resource page). The bStats entry shows filoghost as the registered author on that metrics page—this is a conflicting author attribution across sources. Official support and Discord are mentioned on the Spigot resource page. Administrators should consult the Spigot resource for the primary download and support link. ()

Known conflicts & limitations

• No official list of plugin conflicts is provided. Test FarmLimiter with other entity‑managing plugins or proxy setups (Bungee/Velocity) before deploying in production; information on proxy compatibility is not specified in official sources. Information absent in official sources. ()

FAQ

Q: Will FarmLimiter remove villagers or other important entities? A: The plugin supports an excluded-entities list in config (example includes VILLAGER and ARMOR_STAND) so you can protect specific types. ()

Q: Is FarmLimiter safe on large servers? A: The plugin is described as lightweight and optimized, but you should test settings (radius, max entities, check interval) on a staging server to validate TPS impact. ()

Q: Does FarmLimiter collect metrics? A: The Spigot page states it does not collect data; a bStats listing exists but shows no active data. Check the plugin jar or contact the author for confirmation. ()

🤝 When to use FarmLimiter

Use FarmLimiter when you need a simple, configurable tool to automatically curb entity explosions from mob farms without installing heavy performance suites. It is a practical choice for Paper/Spigot servers that want to add automatic farm cleanup via plugin commands and minimal configuration.

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