How to install and monitor your Minecraft server with Spark
Spark is a monitoring tool that is available as a mod and plugin, in this guide we will teach you how to install and use it on your Minecraft server.
Step 1
To install Spark, first download the mod or plugin from its official page (opens in a new tab). Make sure to choose the correct version according to your server (Forge, Fabric, Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, etc.).
Step 2
Upload the downloaded file to your server. You can do this through the File Manager in the game panel or via SFTP. For a plugin server, upload it inside the plugins folder, and for mods inside the mods folder.
Step 3
Start your Minecraft server. Once the server is running, Spark will load automatically.
Step 4
Run the command /spark profiler in the console and play inside the server as you normally would.
Step 5
Wait at least 10 minutes after using the /spark profiler command for Spark to collect enough data. Then, run the command /spark profiler stop to generate a performance report. This will provide you with a link to a webpage where you can view a detailed report of your server's performance.
Step 6
You can share the report link with other developers so they can help you identify performance issues on your server or in a support ticket to assist you. You can also review Spark's documentation to learn how to find the cause of performance issues: https://spark.lucko.me/docs/Using-the-viewer (opens in a new tab) and https://spark.lucko.me/docs/guides/Finding-lag-spikes (opens in a new tab)