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Vortex

by Atmospace

Vortex records how players use the modded blocks, items, recipes and entities on a NeoForge server, so administrators can see which mods get used.

NeoForgeServer-side onlyGNU General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.21 – 1.21.11

What it does

Vortex runs on the server and counts player interactions with content added by other mods: right-clicking modded blocks or items, crafting recipes that output modded items, and dealing damage to modded entities. Interactions with vanilla Minecraft content are ignored, so the counts reflect only the mods that were added to the modpack.

Administrators read the results in two ways. The vortex command, typed in game chat, shows the most and least used mods across the tracked categories. A simple web panel lists the collected data in a readable, sortable form, and CSV reports can be exported from it. The data can guide decisions about which mods to keep, remove or optimize. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and needs no installation on the client. Vortex is published for NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.21 – 1.21.11.

Key features

  1. Usage tracking

    Player interactions with modded blocks, items, crafting outputs and entities are counted while the server runs.

  2. Vanilla content filtered out

    Interactions with vanilla Minecraft content are skipped, so the statistics focus on the added mods.

  3. In-game summaries

    The vortex command shows the most and least used mods in each tracked category directly in game chat.

  4. Web panel

    A simple web panel displays the collected data in a sortable view, and CSV reports can be generated for offline analysis.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.101.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.91.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.81.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.71.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.61.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.51.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.41.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.31.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.21.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.21.11.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
1.211.21.1-NeoForge-3.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Trimming a modpack

A server owner can compare usage counts to find mods that players rarely touch before deciding what to remove.

Balancing a lean server

Administrators who want a lean, player-centric modpack can see which content is actually used and tune the rest around it.

Who it’s for: Server administrators who maintain a modpack and want to base decisions on how players actually use the added mods.

Questions

Does Vortex need to be installed on the client?

No. It runs on the server alone, so players need nothing extra to join.

Which NeoForge versions does Vortex support?

Files are published for NeoForge on 1.21 – 1.21.11, and the latest file is 3.0.0 for 1.21.11.

How do administrators read the results?

They can type the vortex command in game chat for a summary, or open the web panel to view and sort the collected data.

In the catalog

Vortex is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,250 Optimization mods for NeoForge. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Optimization mods3,545NeoForge modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Vortex is a lightweight, server-side NeoForge mod designed to give server administrators clear insights into how their modpack is actually being used by players. Vortex is an essential tool for any NeoForge server administrator looking to maintain a lean, efficient, and player-centric modpack.
Atmospace, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Atmospace
Published
2025-05-22
Updated on Modrinth
2026-01-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementOptimizationUtilityGame mechanics
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