Entity & Drop clearer
Entity & Drop clearer is a Fabric server mod that removes loose item drops and surplus mobs so a world does not slow down.
What it does
When item drops pile up on the ground or mobs crowd into one area, the server can drop into lag, with TPS falling away from 20. The mod periodically sweeps floating item drops left in loaded chunks and removes entities that cause the slowdown, leaving the ground clean.
Its cleanup runs in the background and uses minimal resources, so the sweep itself should not add a lag spike to the server. Mob counts are kept in check, for example around item frames that can otherwise drag performance down. The project was built for server owners who want a steady tick rate.
The mod runs on Fabric for 26.1.2 only and is server-side only, so players join without installing it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Auto-Clear Drops
Floating item drops that linger in loaded chunks are collected at set intervals, clearing away the clutter that weighs down the server.
Entity Control
Limits runaway mob counts, such as clusters around item frames, so a single area cannot overload the tick loop.
Background cleanup
Cleanup tasks run quietly in the background, so the sweep itself is not meant to cause a lag spike.
Low resource use
The optimizer is built to use minimal resources, keeping its own overhead on the server small.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Busy survival servers
A server where items accumulate from farms and mining can use the sweep to keep drops from piling up in loaded chunks.
Mob-heavy areas
Places where mobs gather in one spot can be thinned so the tick rate stays near 20.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Fabric 26.1.2 who see stuttering from loose items or crowded mobs. Players only need a normal client, since the mod does not run on the client side.
How it compares
Tab Optimizer is client-side only, MIT licensed and open source, published for 1.21.11, so it tunes the client rather than the server. Addoners Optimizers is also client-side only, GPL v3.0 licensed and open source, targeting 26.1.2. Stuttering Screen Protection covers both client and server, MIT licensed and not open source, for 1.16.5 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity & Drop clearer | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-13 |
| Tab Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-23 |
| Addoners Optimizers | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-14 |
| Stuttering Screen Protection | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-04-12 |
Questions
Does Entity & Drop clearer need to be installed on players' clients?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
Can the cleanup remove items a player still needs?
In the catalog
Entity & Drop clearer is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
If your world or server starts stuttering because too many items are laying around or too many mobs are crowding a single area, this fixes it. It automatically cleans up ground drops and safely clears out unnecessary lag-causing entities so your TPS stays at a stable 20. Auto-Clear Drops: Periodically sweeps up…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/entity-drop-cleare
- Owner
- nethersparkstudios
- Published
- 2026-08-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15