Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer
by ravineclaw
Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer adds arbitrary delays to the packets the client sends and processes, so a player's latency can be raised to match a higher-ping opponent in competitive play.
What it does
The delay is applied before packets are processed and sent out by the client. Because the added latency is real network latency, the server and other opponents perceive a player's higher ping as genuine. The stated purpose is to normalize latency in competitive play, for example bringing a 10 ms player closer to a 100 ms player.
The mod is dedicated to ping equalization for PvP. Servers can drive it through custom payloads: a control message sets an enabled flag and resets the equalizer to off on join and disconnect, while a state query returns the request ID, server enabled status, mode, current delay, base ping and total ping. MCTiers permits the mod only for leveling latency in high-tier testing, and any use that grants an edge in play is excluded.
Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer is a Fabric mod released under the MIT License and open source, with source code and an issue tracker linked from its listing. The latest Fabric file targets 26.2 and was published on 2026-07-16. The mod runs on the client alone, so players install it and servers do not need it.
Key features
Packet delay
Arbitrary delays are added before the client processes and sends packets, raising effective latency.
Real latency
The added delay is felt by the server and opponents as real connection lag, not a local display change.
Latency leveling
A player on a low-ping connection can be raised toward the latency of a higher-ping opponent in a match.
Delay readout
The current delay, base ping and total ping are reported, so the setting can be checked during play.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Competitive PvP
Players in ranked or tournament PvP can equalize latency against higher-ping opponents.
MCTiers testing
High-tier testing on MCTiers uses the mod to level ping, with the rule that it gives no unfair advantage.
Who it’s for: Players who take part in PvP where latency differences matter, and server owners who want to read or set the equalizer through its payloads.
How it compares
ServerPingFixer is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.20.1 – 26.3, client-side only and open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, so it addresses ping differently. Tab Ping is a Fabric mod for 1.20.4 – 26.1, client-side only and open source under the MIT License, showing ping in the tab list. TwinPing is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 only, and it is not open source, being licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| ServerPingFixer | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Tab Ping | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-25 |
| TwinPing | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-28 |
Questions
Does Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer need to be installed on the server?
Is Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer allowed on MCTiers?
In the catalog
Ravenclaw's Ping Equalizer is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Server Control Servers can directly control and query the equalizer via custom payloads: S2C ravenclawspingequalizer:control: sends a boolean enabled flag. Resets to enabled/off on join and disconnect. S2C ravenclawspingequalizer:state_query: sends an int requestId. * C2S ravenclawspingequalizer:state_response…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ravenclaws-ping-equalizer
- Owner
- ravineclaw
- Published
- 2025-11-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15