Auto Restart
Auto Restart is a server-side Utility mod for Forge and NeoForge that restarts a Minecraft server at times set in its config.
What it does
Server owners set the times of day to restart in 24-hour format, such as 14:00 or 16:32. The mod can also restart the server when its TPS falls below a chosen level, with a delay before the restart if one is configured. The mod restarts the Minecraft server itself by calling an external restart script, so the server must be set up with one of the shell scripts for Linux or the batch and cmd files for Windows. The config file is named auto restart-server.toml and sits in the serverconfig folder of the world folder named after the server.
The mod is only used on the server and does nothing on a client. Players join without installing it. Files are published for 1.17.1 – 26.3 on Forge and NeoForge, with the latest Forge file 1.20.1-2.0.4 for 1.20.1 and the latest NeoForge file 26.1-3.0.3 for 26.3, both dated 2026-10-13. The code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved. A setup guide and a troubleshooting page are linked for scripts.
Key features
Scheduled restarts
The server restarts at fixed times of day written in 24-hour format, so restarts happen on a predictable schedule.
TPS-triggered restarts
When the server's ticks per second stay under a threshold the operator sets, for a set duration, a restart can be triggered as well.
Restart delay
An optional delay can be set before a restart, leaving time to warn players.
External restart script
The restart is carried out by an external script, with shell files for Linux and batch or cmd files for Windows.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Friends' servers
Small groups who play on their own server can schedule nightly restarts to clear memory build-up without manual work.
Rented servers
Owners of a rented, already configured server can add scheduled restarts through the config file if the host allows scripts.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a server to restart on a set time or when performance drops, and who can place a restart script on the host.
How it compares
Restart Server is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.18 – 1.20.2, server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only. Simple Server Restart is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, server-side only and open source under the MIT License. Auto Restart is for Forge and NeoForge and has no Fabric build.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Restart | Forge and NeoForge | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Restart Server | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-06-28 |
| Simple Server Restart | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-05 |
Questions
Does Auto Restart need to be on the client?
Which loaders does Auto Restart support?
What does the server need besides the mod?
In the catalog
Auto Restart is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
For older versions of the mod, check the wiki. This mod restarts the Minecraft server by itself or with an external restart script. The mod can only be used on the server side and won't work on the client side.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-restart
- Owner
- GeheimagentNr1
- Published
- 2023-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15