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ClearLag

A paper plugin that removes entities periodically to help reduce lag.

PluginsFree1.21
by TurboJax · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

A paper plugin that removes entities periodically to help reduce lag.

ClearLag is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by TurboJax. It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 29,649 times on Modrinth. That puts it at #34 of the 95 performance plugins listed here. The last update came out on Oct 2, 2025.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

ClearLag has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Sep 16, 2025. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.0.1, released on Oct 2, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.9. It runs on Paper. The download is 14 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.1Oct 2, 20251.21 – 1.21.9Release
1.0.0Sep 16, 20251.21 – 1.21.8Release

Commands

The commands named on the Modrinth page of ClearLag:

/clearlag

Permissions

Permission nodes named there, to give with a plugin like LuckPerms:

clearlag.commandclearlag.command.nowclearlag.command.timeclearlag.command.reloadclearlag.command.help

Latest release on GitHub

ClearLag is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is ClearLag v1.0.1, published on Oct 2, 2025.

Patch Notes:

  • Fixed an issue where the time would not display after running /papi reload

Before that: ClearLag v1.0.0 (Sep 16, 2025).

Description from the author on Modrinth

ClearLag

This plugin allows servers to automatically remove entities every 10 minutes. This loop time can be changed.
You can also configure all of the logged messages, specify entities that won't be removed by the plugin, and configure a few more flags about what might make an entity exempt from being removed.

PlaceholderAPI is required by this plugin.

Commands:

/clearlag help

Prints the help message for the command.

/clearlag now

Triggers an immediate clearing of entities, regardless of what the timer says.

/clearlag reload

Loads the configs from the file into the plugin.

/clearlag time

Prints out the time until the next clear in seconds.

Permissions:

clearlag.command

Allows users to use the clearlag command. Given to all players.

clearlag.command.now

Allows users to run "/clearlag now". Given to operators.

clearlag.command.time

Allows users to run "/clearlag time". Given to all players.

clearlag.command.reload

Allows users to run "/clearlag reload". Given to operators.

clearlag.command.help

Allows users to run "/clearlag help". Given to all players.

Written by TurboJax. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install ClearLag

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.21.

  2. Install what it needs first: PlaceholderAPI.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the plugins folder of your server.

  4. Restart the server. Avoid /reload, many plugins do not handle it well.

  5. Type /plugins in the console: ClearLag should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
PlaceholderAPI
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 10, 2026)

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Questions

Does ClearLag work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is ClearLag free?

Yes. ClearLag is free to download from Modrinth.

Which server software does ClearLag run on?

ClearLag runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does ClearLag need anything else?

Yes: PlaceholderAPI. Install it before ClearLag.

Is ClearLag still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to ClearLag?

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