🧹 Mine-play Anti-Lag System: Player Guide

To keep our server running smoothly and lag-free for everyone, we use an automated anti-lag system. This guide explains what players should know about entity limits, redstone machines, farms, and more.

⚠️ Why We Have Anti-Lag Rules

Too many mobs, hoppers, or redstone contraptions in one area can slow the server down for everyone. The anti-lag system helps manage this by automatically controlling or removing excess entities and machinery.

🐄 Entity Limits

📌 Per-Player Limits

• Wolves following players: Max 3 per player (currently disabled).
• Tamed mobs with names, items, or saddles will not be removed.

📌 Chunk-Based Entity Limits

Entities are limited per chunk or grouped chunks (e.g., a 3x3 chunk area).

If the limit is exceeded, extra entities may be removed automatically!

🔁 Redstone and Hoppers

Hoppers

• Hopper transfer rates are dynamically slowed if overused.
• If you use many hoppers in a small area, they’ll work slower to reduce lag.
• This breaks redstone contraptions that rely on specific timing.

💡 Tip: Keep hopper setups small and efficient!

🌱 Auto Clean System

Every 30 seconds, the server checks areas near players for excessive mobs.

• No warning is given before cleanup.
• Players with mfm.cleaninform permission will be notified of cleanup results.

🚫 Block & Item Limits

To stop lag machines, we limit certain block types per chunk.

🛑 Note: Piston activity across chunks is monitored even more strictly.

🚷 Prevented Mob Spawns

To reduce lag and potential abuse, some mob spawning is restricted:

💾 Protected Entities

To avoid accidental removal of important things, the following are safe during cleanups:

✅ Armor stands with items ✅ Item frames with items ✅ Tamed animals ✅ Named animals ✅ Saddled animals ✅ Baby animals ✅ Entities that have picked up items

🌍 Ignored Worlds & Chunks

Some areas or specific coordinates may be exempt from entity checks. These are mostly for admin or event use and should not be relied upon.

🧠 Spawn Reason Controls

The server restricts certain spawn reasons, including:

• Spawner mobs
• Eggs and dispensers
• Lightning strikes
• Breeding and slime splitting
• Wither and golem builds (Only allowed with permissions)

🧪 Entity Type Limits (Examples)

Each entity type has its own limit. Some examples:

➡️ Limits vary by mob. Admins may change these based on server needs.

❗ Tips to Stay Within Limits

• Spread farms across chunks, don't stack everything in one spot.
• Avoid building mega hopper chains or laggy redstone loops.
• Breed mobs moderately — especially passive ones.
• Don't AFK with huge mob groups nearby.