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Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod

Minecraft Server with spark

spark works on the server, for players or both. See what it does, which versions it runs on, what it needs and how to add it to your server in a few clicks.

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  • Updated September 19, 2026

Ready for your server: spark has versions for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3.

What spark does

spark is a performance profiler for Minecraft clients, servers and proxies.

Lightweight - can be ran in production with minimal impact. Easy to use - no configuration or setup necessary, just install the plugin. Quick to produce results - running for just 30 seconds is enough to produce useful insights into problematic areas for performance. Customisable - can be tuned to target specific threads, sample at a specific interval, record only "laggy" periods, etc Highly readable - simple tree…

Author
lucko
Categories
utility
Loaders
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Minecraft versions
26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 31 more (oldest: 1.16.5)
Latest version
1.10.187-neoforge (NeoForge, September 19, 2026)
Downloads
24,060,468
License
GPL 3.0 only

Which Minecraft version and loader it works with

Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).

To play with spark, create your world with any of these combos:

Loaders and Minecraft versions you can play spark
LoaderNewestMinecraft versions
Fabric26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 30 more (oldest: 1.17.1)
Forge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 30 more (oldest: 1.16.5)
NeoForge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 18 more (oldest: 1.20.3)

Does it go on the server or on players' games?

spark works on the server, on players' games or both: each side gets its perks and nobody gets locked out for not having it.

Where spark installs, according to Modrinth
WherePer Modrinth
Serveroptional
Playersoptional
What the panel suggestsServer and players

What other mods it needs

None: its latest version doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth.

How to add spark to your server

  1. Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
  2. In the world's "Mods" section, search for spark in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
  3. Add it with the "Server and players" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
  4. Start or restart the server so it installs.
  5. Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.

Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Frequently asked questions

Which loader and Minecraft version does spark work with?

spark has versions for Fabric: 1.17.1 to 26.3 (33 versions); Forge: 1.16.5 to 26.3 (33 versions); NeoForge: 1.20.3 to 26.3 (21 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is NeoForge on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows spark if it has a version for your world.

Do players have to install spark?

spark works on the server, on players' games or both: each side gets its perks and nobody gets locked out for not having it.

What other mods does spark need?

Its latest version (NeoForge) doesn't require any other mods on Modrinth: just add spark and you're set.

Does adding spark cost extra?

No. Mods are free; you pay based on server size and the hours it's on. A Small server with 10 hours a week comes to about $117.10 MXN a month. If you stack lots of mods, a bigger size might suit you better.

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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.