Experiencing lag or high ping on your Minecraft Bedrock server? These issues can come from server settings, internet connection quality, or addon/plugin conflicts. Here’s how to troubleshoot and reduce lag for smoother gameplay. ⚠️
⛏️ 1. Check Your Internet and NAT Type
- ➡️ Use a wired connection for more stability
- ➡️ Restart your router and check your ping to the server
- ➡️ NAT Type "Strict" can prevent reliable Bedrock connections
✔️ Players connecting from far regions may also experience higher latency.
➕ 2. Reduce View Distance
- ➡️ Open
server.propertiesin the File Manager - ➡️ Find
view-distance=and lower the number (e.g. from 10 to 6) - ➡️ Save and restart the server
✔️ A smaller view distance reduces chunk loading and improves performance for all players.
⚔️ 3. Remove Lag-Causing Addons or Plugins
- ➡️ Some poorly optimized addons or plugins can cause major lag
- ➡️ Remove any recently added behavior packs, resource packs, or plugins and restart
❌ Lag often appears after installing outdated or incompatible files.
⏰ 4. Limit Redstone or Mob Farms
- ➡️ Excessive mob spawns, redstone clocks, or large contraptions can cause server strain
- ✔️ Consider using addons that limit mob counts or optimize redstone behavior
✔️ Large farms are common culprits in survival servers with frequent lag spikes.
➖ 5. Monitor Player Count and Performance
- ➡️ Reduce the
max-playersvalue if your server is overloaded - ➡️ Watch for performance dips when many players are online at once
✔️ Upgrading your hosting plan can help if you're consistently hitting your limits.
➡️ For help with installation, see our guides on installing addons and plugins. ✅
If you're still seeing high ping or lag, open a support ticket — we're here to help you optimize your server. ✔️
