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How to Install and Configure ClearLag on a Minecraft Server

Reducing Lag

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Dec 22, 2024

If you are experiencing lag on your server, there are a number of different optimisations that you can make to improve performance. One of these is to install and configure a plugin called ClearLag.

ClearLag is a Spigot/Bukkit plugin that is designed to prevent lag on your server by implementing a number of highly configurable optimisations, including an entity limiter, floor item purger, and mob spawner controls.

Installing ClearLag

As ClearLag is a Spigot/Bukkit plugin, your server must be using a plugin compatible server type like Paper to install ClearLag.

Once you verify your server can use plugins, you can upload the ClearLag plugin to your plugins folder, then reboot your server to install it.

Step 1:

Download your desired version of ClearLag

Navigate to the ClearLagg Spigot Page and download the latest version. You can also click the Version History tab to view a list of all available versions for the plugin.

Step 2:

Access your server's control panel and navigate to the Files tab.

Step 3:

Select the plugins folder to open it

Step 4:

Upload the downloaded ClearLag jar file

Step 5:

Start or restart your server if it is already running

Configuring ClearLag on a Server

After your server finishes starting, ClearLag should be running without issue, and should make a noticeable difference with very minimal configuration. For most users, it's fine to leave the settings as their defaults. However, ClearLag is extremely configurable and you can adjust almost every setting to your liking.

You can follow the steps listed below to access your ClearLag configuration file. For more details on each configuration option and how to change them, please refer to the official configuration wiki on Bukkit.

Step 1:

Access your server's control panel and navigate to the Files tab.

Step 2:

Select the plugins folder to open it

Step 3:

Click the ClearLag folder

Step 4:

Click the config.yml file to edit it

Step 5:

After making your desired changes, click Save and restart your server

That's it! You now know how to install and configure ClearLag on your server.

Kobe Plane

Game Experience Engineer