The Shutdown

Name: The Shutdown
Author: GamerMP523

The Shutdown adds a server command that stops the game server after the last player leaves, with two game rules for setting the delay.

FabricForgeNeoForgeServer-side onlyMIT License1.20.1 – 1.21.8

What it does

The mod turns off a Minecraft server on its own, but only once the last player has logged out. Admins can also stop the server at any time with the commands it provides. Version 2.0.0 and later can shut the server down automatically. The mod requires Fabric API on Fabric. It is server-side only, so players join without installing anything.

Key features

Shutdown after last player
The server stops once no players remain connected, which suits servers that run only when people are online.
Two game rules
Game rules control whether the shutdown command is enabled and how long the server waits before it turns off.
Admin commands
Admins can stop the server through the shutdown commands, and the game rules do not block those commands.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

1.21.82.0.2Not availableNot available

1.21.1Not availableNot available2.0.4

1.20.1Not available2.0.1Not available

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

No Player Shutdown covers a similar job on Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, but it is under All rights reserved and is not open source. Shutdown Scheduler targets NeoForge and Fabric for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
The Shutdown	Fabric, Forge and NeoForge	1.20.1 – 1.21.8	Server-side only	2026-03-31
No Player Shutdown	Forge and NeoForge	1.20.1 – 1.21.11	Server-side only	2026-01-27
Shutdown Scheduler	Fabric and NeoForge	1.21.1	Server-side only	2026-07-04

Questions

Does The Shutdown need Fabric API?

Yes. On Fabric the mod requires Fabric API. The Forge and NeoForge builds do not list it as a requirement.

Does the client need The Shutdown?

No. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.

In the catalog

The Shutdown is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.

Technology mods8,499 Fabric mods Mods for 1.21.817,695

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Quark1.9.4 – 1.21.1

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Create Fabric1.18.2 – 1.20.1

Create Big Cannons1.18.2 – 1.21.1

GD656Killicon1.18.2 – 1.21.4

What the author says

•ssdtime: lets you choose the time how long no players have to be on the Server so it turns off. 0 to disable, default 15min •ssdcommand: lets you enable/disable the ssd/shutdown command. The Game Rule doesn't effect the ssdf/shutdownf commands for admins!

GamerMP523, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Modrinth page: modrinth.com/mod/the-shutdown
Owner: GamerMP523
Published: 2025-11-22
Updated on Modrinth: 2026-03-31
Facts verified: 2026-10-15