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# Item Despawn Timer (IDT)
\nVisual Drop Management | Glowing Items | 1.18 – 1.21 Support<\/p>\n

## Overview
\nStop items from vanishing silently! Item Despawn Timer (IDT) is a lightweight and highly optimized utility plugin that displays a live countdown timer above every dropped item on the ground.<\/p>\n

Whether you run a Survival, PVP, or RPG server, IDT helps your players spot valuable loot instantly with glowing outlines and precise despawn countdowns. It also helps reduce server lag by ensuring items are removed efficiently when their time is up.<\/p>\n

## **\u2728 Key Features**
\n– **Live Countdown:** Shows exactly how many seconds are left before an item disappears. Smart Item Counting: Automatically displays the stack amount (e.g., `x64`) in Green, only when the amount is greater than 1.
\n– **\u2728 Glowing Effect:** Configurable glowing outline (spectral effect) makes items easy to spot in the dark or from a distance.
\n– **Clean Formatting:** Uses a minimalist design: |

**Compatibility**
\n\u2022 Supported Versions: Minecraft 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21+
\n\u2022 Software: Spigot, Paper, Purpur.
\n\u2022 Java Requirement: Java 17 or newer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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