Auto Shutdown Mod
by novalake
Auto Shutdown Mod stops a Minecraft server on a fixed daily time, after a set uptime, or once it has been idle, with a countdown broadcast before each stop.
What it does
Shutdowns can be triggered in several ways: at a fixed time such as 5:00 AM each day, after the server has run for 24 hours, after a set idle period, or during a chosen window. Time windows may cross midnight, so a window that starts in the evening and ends after midnight works. Before the stop, the server broadcasts a countdown to players, five times by default, and the countdown can start only once players have been detected. An optional delay can hold the shutdown while players are still online.
The mod is server-side and requires the server to run it; players may add the optional client-side part for localized messages. It targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, with the latest files, 1.20.1-1.2.0 and 1.21.1-1.2.0, both dated 2026-08-14. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code is publicly available.
Key features
Idle detection
The server shuts down after a configured period with no players online, instead of running empty all night.
Scheduled and uptime shutdowns
A daily fixed time or a maximum runtime, such as 24 hours, can be set as the trigger for a restart.
Countdown broadcast
A countdown is sent to players before the stop, five times by default, and begins only when players are detected.
Hot reload
Editing the configuration file and reloading stops running tasks, rereads and checks the settings, and starts tasks under the new configuration without a full restart.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to stop their Minecraft server on a schedule, after uptime, or when it is idle. Players only need the mod if they want the localized messages.
How it compares
No Player Shutdown is server-side only, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and is not open source under All rights reserved. The Shutdown is server-side only, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, and is released under the MIT License. Custom Shutdown runs on NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, and is client-side only under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it differs in environment and loader from Auto Shutdown Mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Shutdown Mod | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-14 |
| No Player Shutdown | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-27 |
| The Shutdown | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Custom Shutdown | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-11-15 |
Questions
Does Auto Shutdown Mod have to be installed on the client?
Which loaders and versions does Auto Shutdown Mod support?
Do configuration changes need a server restart?
In the catalog
Auto Shutdown Mod is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
A powerful Minecraft server auto-shutdown mod supporting both Forge and NeoForge loaders. It supports scheduled shutdown, idle detection, player voting, and server monitoring for multiple shutdown methods. Installation: Server-side (Required) - Client-side (Optional, for localized messages)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-shutdown-mod
- Owner
- novalake
- Published
- 2026-08-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15