Skip to main content How to Fix High Ping or Lag on Minecraft Servers High ping and server lag can ruin the Minecraft experience for you and your players. This comprehensive guide will help you identify the causes of lag and implement effective solutions to improve your server’s performance. ⚡
⚠️ Understanding Server Lag Server lag can be caused by various factors:
❌ Network Issues - Internet connection problems
❌ Server Performance - Hardware or software limitations
❌ Plugin Overload - Too many or poorly optimized plugins
❌ Player Count - Too many players for server capacity
❌ World Size - Large worlds with many loaded chunks
⚠️ Types of Lag Different lag types and their causes:
⚠️ TPS Lag - Server processing delays (low TPS)
⚠️ Network Lag - High ping or packet loss
⚠️ Client Lag - Player’s computer performance issues
⚠️ Memory Lag - Insufficient RAM allocation
⚙️ Step 1: Diagnose the Lag Type First, identify what type of lag you’re experiencing:
⚙️ Check Server TPS
➡️ Access your server console
➡️ Type: /tps
➡️ Look for TPS values (should be 20.0)
➡️ Values below 18 indicate server lag
⚙️ Check Player Ping
➡️ Use /ping command
➡️ Check individual player ping
➡️ Look for players with high ping
➡️ Identify network-related issues
⚙️ Monitor Server Resources
➡️ Check RAM usage in control panel
➡️ Monitor CPU usage
➡️ Check disk space
