Preventing Item Loss During Automated Ground Cleanups

In heavily modded worlds, loose items on the ground quickly cause severe entity lag. DarkTimer Mod resolves this by routinely wiping dropped ground items every ten minutes. To ensure you do not lose your valuable gear during an automated sweep, you must pay close attention to in-game chat notifications.

Monitoring Chat Warnings

The mod automatically alerts all players before any items are deleted:

1. Keep an eye on the chat window for an initial warning broadcast ten minutes prior to the sweep.

2. Watch for the urgent final reminder that appears exactly one minute before items are cleared.

3. Once the purge finishes, a final chat confirmation informs the server that dropped items have been cleared by a dark mage.

Securing Important Belongings

When you see the one-minute notification, immediately gather your dropped gear:

1. Pause any dangerous activities or mob farming where excess items collect on the floor.

2. Run to your death location or work area to retrieve tools, armor, and resources.

3. Store your gathered belongings safely inside your personal inventory, chests, or shulker boxes before the timer expires. Any item left loose on the ground when the dark mage clears the world will be permanently erased.