
plugin
VillagerOptimizerMinecraft plugin for 1.21
Fix server lag caused by lots of villagers on your server
- Latest version
- 1.6.2
- Minecraft
- 1.16 to 1.21
- Java
- Java 21+
- Platforms
- Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 22.7k
- Updated
- 2 y ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host VillagerOptimizer servers
One click and VillagerOptimizer is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 1.21
- Folia
- Spigot
- Purpur
- Paper
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version VillagerOptimizer declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.5 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 21+ | declared | 23 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Paper, Folia | 17+ | declared | 20 Sept 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.20 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2022 |
| 1.19.2 | Purpur, Spigot, Folia, Paper | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.19.1 | Folia, Paper, Purpur, Spigot | 17+ | declared | 27 Jul 2022 |
| 1.19 | Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.17 | Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
| 1.16.3 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 8+ | declared | 10 Sept 2020 |
| 1.16.2 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 8+ | declared | 11 Aug 2020 |
| 1.16.1 | Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Folia | 8+ | declared | 24 Jun 2020 |
| 1.16 | Spigot, Paper, Purpur, Folia | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
Download
From VillagerOptimizer’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 1.21
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
- Choose file on publisher ↗
Paper, Folia, Purpur, Spigot
1.6.2 · 30 Jul 2024
Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.
Most recently published release
VillagerOptimizer-1.6.2.jar · 4.2 MB · for 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +19 more · Paper, Folia, Purpur, Spigot
e79971c33d28…Older versions15Hide older versions
- 1.6.111 Jul 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +19 more4.3 MB723 downloads
42435189ade0…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.6.09 Jul 20241.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 +19 more4.3 MB237 downloads
959a1c45b851…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.513 May 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +18 more2.8 MB1.0k downloads
709f5a64444e…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.411 May 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +18 more2.8 MB111 downloads
ea5ccd8e3836…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.34 May 20241.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 +18 more2.8 MB139 downloads
491ff3e02fc2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.228 Apr 20241.20.5, 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1 +17 more2.8 MB131 downloads
303974e762fe…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.12 Apr 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more2.8 MB233 downloads
5399aed23ab3…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.5.020 Mar 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more5.8 MB166 downloads
fd7e32621f2d…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.4.113 Feb 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more2.0 MB302 downloads
39c80c6efdb2…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.4.09 Feb 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more2.0 MB134 downloads
5dc79c056c98…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.3.025 Jan 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more1.9 MB163 downloads
fa76b26dd5d7…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.2.023 Jan 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more1.9 MB116 downloads
144cc5d2a7f8…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.1.09 Jan 20241.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more1.9 MB139 downloads
ac0ebac9c473…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.112 Dec 20231.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 +16 more1.7 MB193 downloads
2a79ae3fde98…Choose file on publisher ↗ - 1.0.021 Oct 20231.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3 +14 more1.7 MB364 downloads
c52985a61ea7…Choose file on publisher ↗
Frequently asked
Does VillagerOptimizer work on Minecraft 1.21?
Yes. 1.21 is the newest Minecraft version VillagerOptimizer declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does VillagerOptimizer support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16 up to 1.21. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install VillagerOptimizer on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does VillagerOptimizer support?
Folia, Spigot, Purpur, Paper. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for VillagerOptimizer?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What licence is VillagerOptimizer under?
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install VillagerOptimizer?
Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.
Where do I download VillagerOptimizer safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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