Server Optimization Guide
Updated 2026-03-18
Server Optimization Guide
Universal Tips
- Choose the right plan — Underpowered servers always lag
- Schedule regular restarts — Clears memory leaks
- Monitor resources — Dashboard shows CPU, RAM, storage
- Update server software — Newer versions have performance fixes
- Reduce unnecessary plugins/mods — Each one adds overhead
- Pre-generate terrain — Reduces CPU load during play
Minecraft Optimization
| Setting | Default | Optimized | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| view-distance | 10 | 6-8 | High |
| simulation-distance | 10 | 4-6 | Very High |
| entity-broadcast-range | 100% | 50% | Medium |
| max-tick-time | 60000 | 60000 | — |
Recommended software: Paper or Purpur (3-5x faster than Vanilla)
Essential performance plugins:
- Spark — Profiling
- Chunky — Pre-generation
- ClearLag — Entity cleanup
- FarmLimiter — Limit mob farms
Rust Optimization
- Map size: 3000-4000 (larger = more RAM)
- Max players: 8 per GB of RAM
- Use Carbon over Oxide (+50% performance)
- Restart every 6-12 hours
server.saveinterval 600— Save every 10 min
ARK Optimization
- ARK is very RAM-hungry
- Limit wild dinos with
DinoCountMultiplier=0.7 - Reduce
MaxStructuresInRange - Pre-cook mods before deploying
- Daily restarts mandatory
FiveM Optimization
- Profile scripts with
resmon 1 - Optimize SQL queries (use indexes)
- Limit streaming distance
- Use server-side validation
- Reduce object spawning