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Minecraft: Java Edition
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Saro's Clearlag is a powerful server-side optimization mod designed to keep your Minecraft server running smoothly by automatically clearing lag-causing entities. With highly customizable intervals, blacklists, and whitelists, you have complete control over what gets cleared and when. Perfect for both vanilla and modded servers!

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Automatic Entity Clearing 🔄
- Set custom intervals to automatically clear entities and keep your server lag-free.
- Configurable warning system alerts players before entities are cleared.
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Smart Filtering System 🎯
- Choose between blacklist or whitelist mode for precise control.
- Protect specific entity types from being cleared.
- Full support for modded entities from any mod!
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Advanced Protection 🛡️
- Automatically protect named entities (like named pets).
- Keep tamed animals safe from clearing.
- Protect leashed entities.
- Set protection radius around players.
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Flexible Configuration ⚙️
- Configure which entity types to clear: items, mobs, projectiles, boats, minecarts, XP orbs.
- Customize warning messages and clear notifications.
- Adjust all settings via easy-to-use config file.
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Server-Side Only 🖥️
- Clients don't need the mod installed to connect!
- Perfect for server administrators.
- Can also be used client-side for single-player optimization.
Clearable Entity Categories:
- Items 📦: Dropped items on the ground
- Hostile Mobs 👾: Zombies, skeletons, creepers, and more
- Projectiles 🏹: Arrows, snowballs, and other thrown items
- Vehicles 🚂: Boats and minecarts
- Experience Orbs ✨: XP orbs from mining and mob kills
- Custom Mod Entities 🔧: Full support for entities from other mods!
All commands require OP level 2 (operator permissions)
/clearlag clear: Manually clear entities immediately/clearlag info: Display current configuration settings/clearlag count: Count how many entities would be cleared/clearlag timer: Show time remaining until next automatic clear/clearlag reset: Reset the automatic clear timer/clearlag reload: Reload configuration from file/clearlag help: Display command help
Configuration File Location:
The config file is automatically generated at: config/sarosclearlag-common.toml
Key Configuration Options:
Auto-Clear Settings:
- Enable/disable automatic clearing
- Set interval between clears (30-3600 seconds)
- Configure warning messages and timing
Entity Filtering:
- Choose blacklist or whitelist mode
- Add entity types using format:
minecraft:entity_typeormodid:entity_type - Examples:
minecraft:zombie,minecraft:item,create:contraption
Protection Settings:
- Protect named entities
- Protect tamed animals
- Protect leashed entities
- Set protection radius around players
Message Customization:
- Customize clear messages (use
{count}for entity count) - Customize warning messages (use
{time}for seconds remaining) - Enable/disable broadcast messages
Example Use Cases:
🎮 Survival Server: Clear dropped items and hostile mobs every 5 minutes while protecting named pets and items near players.
🏗️ Creative Server: Clear only projectiles and XP orbs to prevent lag from player experiments.
⚔️ PvP Server: Clear items and mobs frequently but protect items near players with a protection radius.

Currently Supported
- Forge 1.20.1 ✅
More versions coming soon!
Join our community on Discord to give feedback and suggestions or report any bugs you find!




