### BandwidthReducer<\/p>\n
### Description<\/p>\n
BandwidthReducer is a comprehensive Minecraft server optimization plugin that reduces unnecessary network traffic while keeping the player experience smooth.<\/p>\n
It focuses on optimizing entity updates, AFK player behavior, packet redundancy, and simulating packet compression for advanced bandwidth reduction.<\/p>\n
The plugin is highly configurable, compatible with Paper\/Spigot servers, and works silently in the background.<\/p>\n
### Features<\/p>\n
**Mob AI Optimization**<\/p>\n
Randomly disables mob AI for distant mobs to reduce network updates.<\/p>\n
Keeps nearby mobs fully functional to preserve gameplay experience.<\/p>\n
Configurable reduction percentage (40\u201360% recommended for survival servers).<\/p>\n
Dectects “farms” and cancel part of entity packets (will not be visible to player).<\/p>\n
**AFK Player World Freezer**<\/p>\n
Detects idle (AFK) players.<\/p>\n
Freezes nearby entities, blocks, and weather updates around AFK players to reduce server workload.<\/p>\n
Configurable AFK timeout and freeze radius.<\/p>\n
**Packet Cleaner**<\/p>\n
Intercepts unnecessary packets, such as interactions with air or non-interactable blocks.<\/p>\n
Simulates saved bandwidth per player action.<\/p>\n
**Packet Compressor**<\/p>\n
Compresses various outgoing packets including:<\/p>\n
Chat, titles, action bars<\/p>\n
Entity metadata and teleportation<\/p>\n
Player info and position updates<\/p>\n
Chunk and block updates<\/p>\n
Optional: particles, sounds, maps<\/p>\n
**\u26a0\ufe0fWarning: High CPU usage when aggressively compressing packets; 60% compression recommended for most servers.**<\/p>\n
### Why Choose BandwidthReducer:<\/p>\n
Highly configurable: fine-tune each module to suit your server.<\/p>\n
Reduces network usage on large survival servers with many players or mobs.<\/p>\n
Improves server responsiveness and smoothness under heavy load.<\/p>\n
Compatible with Paper\/Spigot without requiring mods.<\/p>\n
Runs silently in the background.<\/p>\n
### Installation:<\/p>\n
Place BandwidthReducer.jar in your plugins folder.<\/p>\n
Install ProtocolLib: https:\/\/www.spigotmc.org\/resources\/protocollib.1997\/<\/p>\n
Restart the server.<\/p>\n
### Configuration:<\/p>\n
Edit config.yml to enable\/disable modules and adjust parameters:<\/p>\n
mob-ai.reduction-percent \u2192 percentage of mobs to disable AI<\/p>\n
afk-freeze.afk-seconds \u2192 AFK timeout<\/p>\n
afk-freeze.radius \u2192 freeze radius around AFK players<\/p>\n
packet-compress.* \u2192 toggle packet types for compression<\/p>\n
packet-cleaner.reduction-percent \u2192 percentage of packet reduction<\/p>\n
### Tips:<\/p>\n
Mob AI optimization heavily affects server view updates; 40\u201360% recommended.<\/p>\n
Packet compression is CPU-intensive; use cautiously.<\/p>\n
### Usage: \/br reload ### Notes:<\/p>\n Designed for large-scale survival servers with many entities and players.<\/p>\n Focuses purely on bandwidth optimization; CPU usage is minimal unless modules are aggressively configured.<\/p>\n Simulated compression is not lossless network compression; it aims to reduce redundant data sent.<\/p>\n ### Disclaimer \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n This plugin does not fix packet loss or network lag caused by external issues.<\/p>\n It is currently tested on Paper, Spigot, and Bukkit servers.<\/p>\n Folia support may come in a future major version (v2.0).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reduces bandwidth in your Minecraft server by various modules, decreasing lag due to limited bandwidth and enchants experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":25360,"template":"","meta":{"_minecraft_slug":"bandwidthreducer","_minecraft_project_id":"LyYQEMsM","_minecraft_author":"CreeperJiang","_minecraft_license":"LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved","_minecraft_downloads":339,"_minecraft_follows":2,"_minecraft_client_side":"unsupported","_minecraft_server_side":"required","_minecraft_storage_type":"zip","_minecraft_archive_name":"bandwidthreducer.zip","_minecraft_size_bytes":74419,"_minecraft_version_count":3,"_minecraft_updated_at":"2026-05-16T11:27:39.176102Z","_minecraft_date_created":"2025-11-17T23:51:51.679357Z","_minecraft_date_modified":"2026-01-15T04:29:17.190107Z","_minecraft_project_url":"https:\/\/modrinth.com\/mod\/bandwidthreducer","_minecraft_icon_attachment_id":25360,"_minecraft_imported_at":"2026-06-01T09:04:40+00:00","_minecraft_import_hash":"2c4b187281c4b167bbbe665324497a75","_minecraft_versions":"","_minecraft_links":"","_minecraft_gallery":"","_minecraft_api_metadata":""},"mod_category":[124,125,126,90,127,128,129,92],"mod_loader":[130,131,132,133,134],"minecraft_version":[59,36,60,93,94,101,102,62,37,40,41,73,74,38,78,79,80,81,82],"class_list":["post-25359","mod","type-mod","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","mod_category-bukkit","mod_category-folia","mod_category-management","mod_category-optimization","mod_category-paper","mod_category-purpur","mod_category-spigot","mod_category-utility","mod_loader-bukkit","mod_loader-folia","mod_loader-paper","mod_loader-purpur","mod_loader-spigot","minecraft_version-1-20","minecraft_version-1-20-1","minecraft_version-1-20-2","minecraft_version-1-20-3","minecraft_version-1-20-4","minecraft_version-1-20-5","minecraft_version-1-20-6","minecraft_version-1-21","minecraft_version-1-21-1","minecraft_version-1-21-10","minecraft_version-1-21-11","minecraft_version-1-21-2","minecraft_version-1-21-3","minecraft_version-1-21-4","minecraft_version-1-21-5","minecraft_version-1-21-6","minecraft_version-1-21-7","minecraft_version-1-21-8","minecraft_version-1-21-9"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\/br function enable\/disable
\n> Enable or disable a specific optimization module
\n> Modules: mob-ai, packet-compress, afk-reduce, packet-cleaner<\/p>\n
\n> Reload the plugin configuration without restarting the server<\/p>\n