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FreezeHibernate

Freezes the server when no players are online

PluginsFree1.20 – 1.21
by Malfrador · listed from Hangar
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Direct download from Hangar · 409 downloads

What it does

FreezeHibernate is a plugin for Paper / Spigot servers, made by Malfrador. Freezes the server when no players are online.

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 409 times on Hangar. That puts it at #246 of the 479 admin and permission plugins listed here. The last update came out on Jun 7, 2024.

Supported versions

1.211.20

Release history

The newest is 1.0, released on Jun 7, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.20.4 – 1.21.4. It runs on Paper. The download is 2 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Jun 7, 20241.20.4 – 1.21.4Release
Description from the author on Hangar

FreezeHibernate

This plugin stops the server tick when the last player disconnects, and starts ticking again automatically when a player joins the server.
This can save server resources in some cases, especially if you have a lot of spawn chunks or force-loaded chunks.

As opposed to other solutions, plugins like Dynmap will continue working and no "Can't keep up" messages will be shown. FreezeHibernate also does not require multiple connection attempts to unfreeze the server.

In 1.21.2, Mojang has added this feature to the vanilla game. However, Paper currently disables the vanilla feature due to issues with the plugin scheduler. FreezeHibernate will still work.

This uses the new tick debugging feature introduced in 1.20.3/1.20.4, and as such will not work on versions older than 1.20.4.

There are no commands or configuration files. If you wish to unfreeze or freeze the server manually, you can use the vanilla command.

Written by Malfrador. Read it with pictures on Hangar.

How to install FreezeHibernate

  1. Make sure your server runs Paper and Spigot on Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.

  2. Install what it needs first: AbilityToRead.

  3. Download the .jar file from Hangar 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: FreezeHibernate should be listed in green. Its config files are created in the plugins folder on the first start.

Full guide: How to install plugins on a Minecraft server

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20
Runs on
Paper, Spigot
Edition
Java
Needs
AbilityToRead
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

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Questions

Does FreezeHibernate work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is FreezeHibernate free?

Yes. FreezeHibernate is free to download from Hangar.

Which server software does FreezeHibernate run on?

FreezeHibernate runs on Paper and Spigot servers.

Does FreezeHibernate need anything else?

Yes: AbilityToRead. Install it before FreezeHibernate.

Is FreezeHibernate still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to FreezeHibernate?

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