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Particle Crash Defender

by Kkitsuu

Particle Crash Defender filters incoming particle packets on the Fabric client so that flooding them cannot freeze or crash Minecraft.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.20 – 26.1.2

What it does

Before the game processes a particle packet, the mod checks it against three safety limits. Packets carrying unrealistic particle counts are dropped, the number of particle packets accepted per second is capped, and particles spawning each second are held under a ceiling. Normal visuals still render, while extreme floods that would overwhelm the client are blocked.

The mod is a client-side only Fabric mod, so players install it and servers do not need it. It is published for Fabric alone and covers 22 release versions 1.20 – 26.1.2, with the latest file for 26.1.2 dated 2026-04-29. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Optional debug logging can be switched on for troubleshooting.

Key features

  1. Per-packet limit

    Particle packets carrying unrealistic particle counts are dropped before they reach the game.

  2. Packet rate limit

    The number of particle packets accepted each second is capped to block floods.

  3. Total particle cap

    A per-second ceiling limits how many particles may spawn in total, keeping the client responsive.

  4. Configurable protection

    With ModMenu and Cloth Config installed, the limits can be adjusted in an in-game config screen.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.1.21.1.1
26.1.11.1.1
26.11.1.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.1
1.21.101.1.1
1.21.91.1.1
1.21.81.1.1
1.21.71.1.1
1.21.61.1.1
1.21.51.1.1
1.21.41.1.1
1.21.31.1.1
1.21.21.1.1
1.21.11.1.1
1.211.1.1
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Questions

Does Particle Crash Defender need to be on the server?

No. The mod is client-side only, so players install it and the server runs without it.

Is Particle Crash Defender available for Forge or NeoForge?

No. Files are published for Fabric only, so Fabric is the one loader to install it on.

Can the protection limits be changed?

Yes. With ModMenu and Cloth Config installed, the limits can be tweaked directly in the in-game config screen.

In the catalog

Particle Crash Defender 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.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

ParticleCrashDefender is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that protects your game from freezes, lag spikes, and crashes caused by particle spam from servers. In vanilla Minecraft, the client attempts to process every particle packet it receives. If a server sends an extreme number of particles - whether…
Kkitsuu, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Kkitsuu
Published
2026-02-28
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-29
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementOptimizationUtility
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