Slumber
Let the server rest while there are no players online
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForgeQuilt
- Downloads on Modrinth
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- Updated
- June 17, 2026Jun 17
- Published
- in 2022
At a glance
Install on the server only; players don't need it
Slumber
Let the server slumber while there are no players online.
This mod allows you to freeze your server when no players are online.
Minecraft versions before 1.20.3 require fabric-carpet.
Commands
/slumber displays current status whether it is in slumber or not, it has the following output.
- Enabled Tells if the mod is enabled or not.
- Frozen Check if the server is frozen
/tick freezealso affect this message.
/slumber true enables freezing.
/slumber false disables freezing.
Configuration file
Located at <SERVER_DIR>/config/slumber.properties
The syntax is key=value
value should have type same as describe below.
| Key | Type | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| freeze-delay-seconds | integer | 20 | Time (in seconds) to slumber after no player left in the server |
| debug-messages | boolean | false | Show message in server log when game is in slumber or not |
| config-version | string | 1.4 | Version of the config |
| safe-starting | boolean | true | Freeze when the terrain is loading to prevent redstone machines from breaking |
| sleep_tick_speed | double | 0.0 | Sets the TPS that should be used when the server is in slumber. 0.0 means a complete freeze |
| sleep_autosaving | boolean | false | Enable autosaving when the server is in slumber |
| toggle | boolean | true | Enable slumber by default |
Supported Platforms (As of v2.0.0)
- Fabric/Quilt (1.14.3 - 26.2)
- Forge (26.2 - )
- NeoForge (26.2 - )
- PaperMC/Spigot/Folia (26.2 - )
- Sponge (26.2 - )
Installation
Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
Simply put the mod in the mods folder
Sponge
Simply put the plugin in the plugins folder
Spigot/PaperMC
- Install the Ignite Mixin loader
- Run the ignite jar alongside the paper/spigot jar
- Put the mod in the mods folder and restart
Folia
- Install the Ignite Mixin loader
- Rename the Folia jar to "paper.jar". Alternatively, you can launch the game with the following JVM args:
-Dignite.locator=paper -Dignite.jar=./folia.jar - Run the ignite jar alongside the folia jar
- Put the mod in the mods folder and restart
FAQ
How to install Slumber?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Slumber for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Slumber support?
Slumber has builds for Minecraft 1.18.2–26.3.
Is Slumber needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it
