Reload server.properties
by chylex
Reload server.properties is a server-side command mod that re-reads the server.properties file while the server keeps running, so changes apply without a restart.
What it does
The mod adds a command that reloads server.properties on a running server. Settings edited in the file take effect without stopping the world or disconnecting players. Builds are published for Fabric and Forge across four release versions, 1.17.1 – 1.18.2, with 1.18, 1.18.1 and 1.18.2 among the game versions with files.
Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing anything. Snapshot builds are published as well. The code is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and the source code and issue tracker are public. The latest Fabric and Forge file is 1.0.3 for 1.18.2, released on 2023-08-11, which is also the date of the first and most recent publication.
Key features
Command-based reload
A server command re-reads server.properties, so operators can apply edited settings from the console or in game.
No restart needed
Updated properties are picked up while the server stays online, avoiding a full shutdown for each change.
Fabric and Forge builds
The same behavior is provided for both loaders, with separate files for each.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Tuning a live server
Server owners adjust options such as the message of the day or difficulty and apply them while players remain connected.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who edit server.properties by hand and want changes applied without a restart.
How it compares
Default Server Properties is also server-side only and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.5 – 26.3. Dark server console is server-side only for Fabric and Forge, covers 1.20 – 1.20.1, and is not open source, with its license reserved to its author.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reload server.properties | Fabric and Forge | 1.17.1 – 1.18.2 | Server-side only | 2023-08-11 |
| Default Server Properties | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Dark server console | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-10-17 |
Questions
Does Reload server.properties need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Reload server.properties support?
Does the mod require any other mods?
In the catalog
Reload server.properties is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/reload-server-properties
- Owner
- chylex
- Published
- 2023-08-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15