Better Sleep
by Bodebojo
Better Sleep changes how a night passes on multiplayer servers, letting players set a sleep status, receive weather-specific sleep messages and see time advance visually.
What it does
Players who go to bed receive messages tailored to the weather, whether it is clear, rainy or thundering, so everyone knows when the night can be skipped. A player can also set a sleep status that tells others they do not want the night skipped yet. Sleeping time moves forward visually, which makes the skip feel more immersive than a sudden jump.
The mod is a datapack that extends Minecraft's sleeping mechanics for multiplayer servers, with options that can be customized. Server owners install it on the server, and the server is the only side that needs it. Installation is possible on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and files are published for 1.21 – 1.21.8 across nine release versions. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
The 2.2.2 build is the latest file for each loader, dated 2025-08-06, and the project was first published on 2024-08-21.
Key features
Sleep notifications
Players who are about to sleep receive weather-dependent messages that explain the state of the night.
Sleep status
A player can set a status that signals they do not want the night skipped, so others can wait.
Visual time control
Sleeping moves the clock forward gradually on screen, rather than jumping straight to morning.
Customizable options
The datapack exposes settings for sleeping mechanics, which server owners can adjust to their group.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multiplayer servers
A server where players sleep at different times can use the status and notifications to coordinate the skip.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want more control over night skipping, and players on multiplayer servers that run the mod.
How it compares
Better Server Sleep is server-side with a shared MIT License, but its files cover 1.21.4 – 26.3 and it is not open source. Don't Sleep has the same server environment and an open source MIT License, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.11 across the same four loaders. Useful Sleep is server-side only, Fabric only, and not open source. Healing Sleep runs on client and server and is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Sleep | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-06 |
| Better Server Sleep | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-17 |
| Don't Sleep | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-08 |
| Useful Sleep | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-31 |
| Healing Sleep | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.9 | Client and server | 2025-10-01 |
Questions
Does Better Sleep need to be installed on clients?
Which loaders support Better Sleep?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Better Sleep is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Better Sleep is a datapack designed to enhance the sleeping mechanics in Minecraft, providing a more customizable and immersive experience for multiplayer servers.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-sleep
- Owner
- Bodebojo
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15