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betterperf

by Flamingoo

BetterPerf is a Fabric optimization mod for 1.20.1 that targets frame rate by culling entities and thinning out AI work.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1

What it does

Entity Culling hides entities the player cannot see, so the renderer skips them. The author describes this as a way to cut rendering load noticeably in scenes with many mobs or other entities. AI Optimization reduces how much processing mobs receive in large mob farms and near spawners, which the author links to fewer TPS drops and less lag in those places.

BetterPerf is set up to work without a configuration file: after installing it, the default settings are applied. The author describes it as built to raise game performance without complex setup. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.20.1, and is released under the MIT License, so the source code is public and open source.

Key features

  1. Entity culling

    Entities the player cannot see are hidden on their own, so the client does less drawing each frame.

  2. AI processing reduction

    Mob AI is thinned out in large farms and spawner areas, which the author links to fewer TPS drops in those areas.

  3. Works with default settings

    No setup is needed after installation, so the defaults apply without editing any options.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Large mob farms

Players running large mob farms can use the AI reduction to limit processing load where many mobs are active at once.

Crowded scenes

Areas with many visible entities gain from entity culling, since hidden entities are skipped during rendering.

Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.20.1 who run mob farms or spawner-heavy builds and want lower frame rate and tick costs without tuning a configuration.

How it compares

Full comparison

Particle Culling is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3 that is open source under the MIT License, so it targets a different version range and a different kind of culling. Iridium is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that can run on the client, the server or both, and its license is a custom one, so it is not open source. Too Many Players is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 that is open source under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
betterperfFabric1.20.1Client-side only2026-05-16
Particle CullingFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-13
IridiumFabric1.21.1Client or server, optional2026-04-22
Too Many PlayersFabric1.18.2 – 1.21.1Client-side only2024-08-20

Questions

Which Minecraft version does BetterPerf support?

BetterPerf is published for 1.20.1 only, and its latest Fabric file is version 1.0.0 for 1.20.1, released 2026-05-16.

Does BetterPerf need a configuration file?

No. The author states that no configuration is required, and installing the mod is enough to apply its defaults.

Does BetterPerf need to be installed on the server?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

In the catalog

betterperf is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 1.20.134,764

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What the author says

BetterPerf is a lightweight optimization mod for Fabric 1.20.1 designed to improve game performance without complex settings.
Flamingoo, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Flamingoo
Published
2026-05-16
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

OptimizationUtility
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