Performance
Performance Overview
Understanding and optimizing your Cafora Minecraft server performance.
Server performance directly impacts player experience. This section covers the key metrics and tools for understanding and improving your server performance.
Key Performance Metrics
| Metric | What It Measures | Good Range |
|---|---|---|
| TPS | Ticks per second (server update rate) | 19.8 - 20.0 |
| MSPT | Milliseconds per tick (time per update) | < 50 ms |
| CPU Usage | Processor utilization | Below 80% |
| RAM Usage | Memory consumption | Below plan limit |
| Disk I/O | Storage read/write speeds | Varies by plan |
Performance Goals
For a smooth Minecraft experience:
- 20 TPS is the ideal; below 18 and players notice lag
- MSPT under 50ms ensures the server keeps up with the tick rate
- Stable RAM usage prevents crashes and lag spikes
- Low disk latency matters for world saves and chunk generation
Quick Performance Checklist
If your server feels slow:
- View resource graphs in the Pterodactyl Panel
- Run a Spark profiler report
- Check TPS with
/tpscommand (Paper/Purpur) - Review optimization tips