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AntiRedstoneClock-Remastered
A Paper plugin to detect and prevent harmful redstone clocks that waste server performance.
This plugin monitors for redstone clock activity, reports it to staff or console, and can optionally disable or remove the clocks. It is designed for administrators who want to keep their Minecraft servers stable and responsive without constant manual checks.
✨ Features
- ✅ Detects active redstone clocks
- ✅ Notifies staff and/or console of clock activity
- ✅ Optionally disables or removes clocks
- ✅ Support for PlotSquared v6 / v7
- ✅ Support for WorldGuard v7
- ✅ Sculk block detection included
- ✅ Works on Paper (not forks)
- ✅ Config reload and migration support (in progress)
- ✅ Prevents duplicate loading with other anti-clock plugins
❌ Not included / out of scope
- ❌ No guaranteed support for Spigot or Paper forks
- ❌ Not a generic performance booster (it prevents one specific lag cause only)
- ❌ No support for Minecraft < 1.19
- ❌ Backward-compatibility with old APIs or outdated forks
📦 Compatibility
- Minecraft: Only the latest two minor releases of each major version are supported.
- Example: for 1.20 → 1.20.5 & 1.20.6, for 1.21 → 1.21.1 & 1.21.2
- Server software: Paper only
- Java: 21+
- Soft dependencies:
Unsupported: Purpur, Spigot, Bukkit, Folia, and forks.
⚙️ Installation & Configuration
- Download the latest release:
- Place the
.jar
file into your server’s/plugins
folder. - Restart your server.
- Edit the generated
config.yml
to adjust detection thresholds and actions. - Run
/arcm reload
to apply changes.
⚠️ By default, the world named
world
is ignored. Adjust the config if necessary.
🛠 Usage
Commands
/arcm reload
— reloads the configuration/arcm help
— shows available commands/arcm display
— lists currently cached clocks
Permissions
antiredstoneclockremastered.notify.admin
— receive clock notifications- Other permissions are documented in
plugin.yml
and visible via LuckPerms.
📑 Support Policy
We provide support for:
- Verified bugs on Paper with supported Minecraft versions
- Configuration issues not covered by the FAQ
We do not provide support for:
- Outdated Minecraft versions
- Spigot, Purpur, Folia, or Paper forks
- Custom builds or modified code
- Requests for unrelated performance tuning
Check the FAQ before opening an issue. If your case is unsupported, issues may be closed without response.
❓ FAQ / Troubleshooting
Q: The plugin does nothing on my Spigot/Purpur server.
A: Unsupported. Use Paper.
Q: My server is on 1.20.1, will this work?
A: No. Only the latest two minor releases are supported, e.g. 1.20.5 & 1.20.6.
Q: Can I contribute translations?
A: Yes! We manage translations via Crowdin. Anyone can join and help improve language coverage.
Q: I still see lag after installing.
A: This plugin only prevents redstone clocks from running unchecked. It is not a general performance plugin.
📅 Versioning & Release Cycle
- Follows Semantic Versioning:
MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
- Releases automated with semantic-release
- Breaking changes increment MAJOR, new features increment MINOR, fixes increment PATCH
See: semver.org
🤝 Contributing
- Report bugs and request features via GitHub Issues
- Submit pull requests with clear commit messages (we use Conventional Commits)
- Join our Discord for discussions
📜 License
Released under the AGPL-3.0 License.
Commercial servers must comply with AGPL terms.