A laggy Minecraft server can be frustrating for both players and admins. Performance issues like high ping, low TPS, or constant server crashes can drive players away. But with the right server optimizations, you can ensure smooth gameplay, faster load times, and an overall better experience for everyone.
In this guide, we’ll explore two powerful approaches to optimize your Minecraft server:
Whether you’re already using RocketNode’s game server hosting or looking to optimize your server from scratch, this guide will equip you with all the essential tweaks to improve performance.
RocketNode provides a custom-built hosting panel that streamlines Minecraft server management. With one-click plugin installs, an integrated version selector, and automated maintenance tools, it allows you to fine-tune performance effortlessly.
Choosing the right Minecraft version is key to performance. Some versions handle optimizations better than others, and RocketNode makes switching easy.
Why PaperMC?
Why Purpur?
RocketNode makes switching between server versions seamless—simply choose your preferred build, and the panel handles everything automatically.
Too many unoptimized plugins can be a major cause of lag. RocketNode’s built-in Plugin Manager allows one-click installation and removal, making it easier to manage only essential performance plugins.
Pro Tip:
If you’re running a modded server, avoid loading excessive mods at startup. Some mods are poorly optimized and can cause TPS drops.
Scheduled tasks help keep your server running smoothly by automating essential processes like backups, restarts, and cache clearing.
Regular maintenance prevents RAM buildup and lag caused by excessive entity loads.
Unlike other hosts, RocketNode optimizes startup settings for you. If you need custom startup arguments, our support team will adjust them upon request.
Why Can’t You Edit the Startup Command?
Modifying startup arguments incorrectly can cause instability, memory leaks, and crashes. That’s why RocketNode handles optimizations for you.
RocketNode’s real-time performance dashboard lets you monitor CPU, RAM, and network usage.
RocketNode’s premium hardware ensures your server runs at optimal speeds—but monitoring usage helps fine-tune settings further.
If you’re hosting a Minecraft server on a VPS or dedicated machine, follow these manual optimizations to improve performance.
Editing the server.properties file helps reduce lag:
properties
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view-distance=6
max-tick-time=60000
use-native-transport=true
view-distance
reduces the number of chunks loaded per player, decreasing CPU usage.use-native-transport=true
improves network performance.Both Spigot and Paper have settings that can drastically boost server performance.
spigot.yml
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entity-activation-range:
animals: 16
monsters: 24
misc: 8
paper.yml
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max-entity-collisions: 2
Reducing entity activation ranges improves tick rates (TPS).
Use ClearLag to automate entity removal and unload unused chunks. Run this command manually:
/lagg clear
Schedule daily restarts and use Aikar’s Java Flags:
ruby
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java -Xms2G -Xmx6G -XX:+UseG1GC -jar server.jar nogui
This improves garbage collection and prevents memory leaks.
While manual optimizations can help improve performance, RocketNode’s game panel makes it easier than ever to manage a lag-free server.
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