forge-essentials
Forge Essentials is a server-side suite of utilities for running and administering a Forge server, with modules for permissions, sleep, performance and death handling.
What it does
The suite groups several server tools into one install: a majority sleep rule that lets the night pass once enough players are in bed, a performance tools module, a permission manager and a permission scheduler that can change permissions at set times. Each area can be configured on the server, and the modules work together rather than as separate installs.
Server-side only means that only the server needs the mod; players join without installing anything. A companion client mod is optional and adds extra features such as the WorldEdit CUI display. WorldEdit itself is included in the suite but must be obtained separately, and Forge Essentials is published for Forge alone across 5 release versions, 1.7.10 – 1.18.2, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, so the code is open source.
The mod has a 1.16.5 port that is mostly complete and available in beta builds from Modrinth, with the latest Forge file being 12.5.3 for 1.12.2, released 2026-08-24. Forge Essentials works with Economy integration, so economy mods can connect to it. Installation requires the mod on the server only, and it has no other required dependencies.
Key features
Majority sleep
Night skips once a majority of players are asleep, so one player cannot hold the whole server in the night.
Permission manager
Permission groups and rules are managed on the server, with a scheduler that applies changes at set times.
Configurable totem death
A totem of death is placed where a player dies, and the amount of experience, hunger and items retained can be changed.
Performance tools
A set of server-side tools that report and help manage the load on the server during play.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Running a survival server
Server owners use the suite to manage permissions, sleep and death handling in one place.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want utilities for a Forge server with an economy.
Questions
Does Forge Essentials need to be installed on the client?
Is WorldEdit included?
Which Minecraft versions does Forge Essentials support?
In the catalog
forge-essentials is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,010 Economy mods for Forge. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
1.16.5 Port is mostly complete and beta builds are now available to download from Modrinth Forge Essentials aims to provide a suite of powerful fully server-side utilities to make running, administrating and using a server better and easier. This mod only needs to be installed on the server and should not be…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/forge-essentials
- Owner
- spacebuilder2020
- Published
- 2023-06-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15