This mod lets you control mob spawning by setting per-chunk and world limits, helping to prevent overcrowded farms or excessive mob spawns.
\n## Features
\n– **Chunk Limits**: Restrict mob counts per chunk to avoid overcrowding.
\n– **World Limits**: Set global caps for total mob populations.
\n– **Targeted Limits**: Apply restrictions to specific mobs, categories, or namespaces.
\n– **Modded Mobs**: Supports mobs registered in Forge.
\n– **Excess Handling**: Remove excess mobs via silent despawn or kill with loot and experience.
\n– **Despawn Control**: Choose vanilla rules, custom despawn ranges, or persistent mobs.
\n– **Commands**:
\n – `\/moblimiter reload`: Refresh config without server restart.
\n – `\/moblimiter info`: Display active settings.
\n– **Priority System**: Limits prioritize specific mobs, then categories, namespaces, and defaults.
\n– **Optimized**: Asynchronous processing ensures smooth server performance.<\/p>\n
## Configuration
\nCustomize limits and despawn behavior in `config\/moblimiter.json5`. Example:
\n“`json5
\n{
\n \/\/ Vanilla despawn settings
\n \/\/ mode: “vanilla” (default rules), “custom” (set min\/max distance), “disabled” (persistent mobs)
\n “vanilla_despawn”: {
\n “mode”: “custom”,
\n “min_distance”: 32.0, \/\/ Min distance (blocks) to despawn (for “custom” mode)
\n “max_distance”: 128.0 \/\/ Max distance (blocks) to despawn (for “custom” mode)
\n },<\/p>\n
\/\/ World-wide mob limits
\n \/\/ enabled: true\/false to toggle world limits
\n \/\/ total: Max mobs in the world (-1 for unlimited)
\n \/\/ removal_type: “despawn” (silent) or “kill” (drops loot)
\n “world_limits”: {
\n “enabled”: true,
\n “total”: 500, \/\/ Total mobs allowed in the world
\n “removal_type”: “despawn”,
\n “mobs”: {
\n “minecraft:cow”: 100, \/\/ Max 100 cows in the world
\n “minecraft:pig”: 100, \/\/ Max 100 pigs in the world
\n “minecraft:zombie”: 50 \/\/ Max 50 zombies in the world
\n }
\n },<\/p>\n
\/\/ Per-chunk mob limits
\n \/\/ enabled: true\/false to toggle chunk limits
\n \/\/ default.limit: Default mob cap per chunk (-1 for unlimited)
\n \/\/ removal_type: “despawn” (silent) or “kill” (drops loot)
\n “chunk_limits”: {
\n “enabled”: true,
\n “removal_type”: “despawn”,
\n “default”: { “limit”: 20 }, \/\/ Default limit for unspecified mobs
\n “mobs”: {
\n “minecraft:cow”: 10, \/\/ Max 10 cows per chunk
\n “minecraft:pig”: 10, \/\/ Max 10 pigs per chunk
\n “minecraft:chicken”: 10, \/\/ Max 10 chickens per chunk
\n “minecraft:creatures”: 15, \/\/ Max 15 creatures (animals) per chunk
\n “minecraft:*”: 8 \/\/ Max 8 of any other Minecraft mob per chunk
\n }
\n }
\n}
\n“`
\n## Usage
\nFollow these steps to set up and use Mob Limiter: <\/p>\n
1. **Install the Mod**:
\n Add Mob Limiter to your server (client installation is optional). The mod is server-side and works without requiring clients to install it. <\/p>\n
2. **Configure Limits**:
\n After launching the server, find `config\/moblimiter.json5` in the server directory. Edit the file to set your desired limits and despawn behavior (see the example above). Save the file after making changes. <\/p>\n
3. **Apply Changes**:
\n Run `\/moblimiter reload` in-game or via the server console to apply changes without restarting. <\/p>\n
4. **Check Settings**:
\n Use `\/moblimiter info` to view the current configuration, including despawn mode, world limits, and chunk limits. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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