Choosing the Right Amount of Ram for Your Minecraft Server

• Our Plan Recommendations
• Key Factors to Consider
• Tips for Choosing the Right Plan

Our Plan Recommendations

Portal Plan (1GB RAM)

• Best for: Proxy servers like BungeeCord or Waterfall.
• Features:
  • 1-Click Plugin Installer
  • 5GB Storage
  • 2 CPU Cores
• Use Case: Not recommended for gameplay. Specifically for linking multiple servers together.

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Iron Plan (4GB RAM)

• Best for: Small Vanilla or optimized servers running PaperMC or Purpur.
• Features:
  • 1-Click Plugin Installer
  • 1-Click Modpack Installer
  • 50GB Storage
  • 4 CPU Cores
• Use Case: Suitable for survival servers with light plugins or small modpacks, or modpacks for older versions.

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Diamond Plan (6GB RAM)

• Best for: Medium-sized modded or plugin-heavy servers.
• Features:
  • 1-Click Plugin Installer
  • 1-Click Modpack Installer
  • 50GB Storage
  • 4 CPU Cores
• Use Case: Ideal for modern and moderately resource-intensive modpacks or plugin-heavy setups.

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Redstone Plan (7GB+ RAM)

• Best for: Large servers with high player counts or advanced setups.
• Features:
  • 1-Click Plugin Installer
  • 1-Click Modpack Installer
  • Customizable RAM
  • 50GB Storage
  • 4 CPU Cores
• Use Case: Designed for large communities or servers with extensive resource needs.

Key Factors to Consider

Server Type

• Vanilla:

  • Moderate resource usage.
  • Ideal for unmodified Minecraft gameplay with few players.
  • Lacks performance optimizations, but works well for basic setups.

• Optimized Servers:

  • PaperMC and Purpur:
    • Significantly reduce CPU strain and memory usage.
    • Allow more players and plugins to run smoothly on the same amount of RAM.
    • Highly recommended for plugin-heavy or high-player-count setups.

• Modded Servers:

  • Resource-intensive due to mods, custom worlds, and their additional data requirements.
  • Unlike optimized server types (e.g., PaperMC), these lack inherent performance improvements, making them more demanding even without mods installed.

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Player Count

• The number of players directly affects RAM usage.
• Higher player counts increase server workload due to player actions, loaded chunks, and entity processing.
• Refer to the recommendations provided with each plan to align with your expected player base.

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Modpacks and Plugins

• Modpacks:

  • Popular modpacks from platforms like CurseForge or Feed The Beast require more RAM.
  • Larger modpacks with multiple mods running simultaneously are particularly demanding.

• Plugins:

  • Plugins add functionality but increase memory usage, especially if they manage player data or perform intensive calculations.

• Mods Used:

  • Not all mods are equal in resource demand.
  • Mods like The Twilight Forest (dimension mods) typically use more resources than lighter mods like Thermal Expansion (focused on machines).

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World Size and Activity

• • Large Worlds:
    • Bigger maps require more disk space and memory for loading and storing chunks.
  • Builds and Redstone:
    • Complex structures and extensive Redstone contraptions increase memory consumption.
  • Player Exploration:
    • Frequent exploration generates new chunks, which can lead to significant RAM usage over time.

Tips for Choosing the Right Plan

1. Start Small and Monitor Usage

   • Begin with a plan that fits your immediate needs and upgrade as required.

2. Check Modpack Requirements

   • Refer to the recommended RAM listed by the modpack developers.

3. Utilize Tools Like Spark

   • Use diagnostic tools to identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies in RAM usage.
     

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Additional Help
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