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RestMode

Reduces PC load while you’re AFK, with a customizable sleep screen

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Quick answer

Which RestMode release should I use?

Updated 11 days ago
Latest stable file RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0
Game version 26.3
Loader NeoForge

RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0 targets 26.3 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is RestMode required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0 need?

RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add RestMode without breaking your instance.

Built for RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0. It targets 26.3 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside RestMode-neoforge-26.3-v2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does RestMode add?

Minecraft can keep eating your PC even when you're not actually playing.

RestMode fixes that by putting Minecraft into a quiet rest state while you're AFK or away. It reduces the game's load, fades the sound, dims the screen, and shows a customizable sleep overlay. When you return, everything is restored automatically.

Tests:

Setup: R7 5800H, RTX 3050 Laptop, 24 chunk render distance, 12 chunk simulation distance.
Measured while standing fully AFK. Each value is a 2-minute average.
Bracket values are compared to Vanilla.

Setup Custom Sleep Screen GPU Usage GPU Temp CPU Usage CPU Temp
Vanilla ❌ 58.5% 60°C 14% 75°C
Embeddium + ModernFix ❌ 49% (1.19x lower) 59°C (-1°C) 10% (1.40x lower) 64°C (-11°C)
RestMode ✅ 25% (2.34x lower) 47°C (-13°C) 4% (3.50x lower) 49°C (-26°C)
RestMode + Embeddium + ModernFix ✅ 21% (2.79x lower) 46°C (-14°C) 3% (4.67x lower) 49°C (-26°C)

Embeddium and ModernFix are made for better performance while actively playing
RestMode is made for when Minecraft is open, but you are not playing

It lowers idle settings to make Minecraft much lighter in the background.
Playing with RestMode active is not intended and will feel bad >.<


Features:

  • Automatically detects when you're AFK or away from the game
  • Reduces PC load while Minecraft is idle
  • Lowers FPS during rest mode
  • Can reduce particles and simulation distance
  • Smoothly fades the game sound
  • Dims the screen while resting
  • Supports a custom sleep screen image
  • Restores your original settings when you come back
  • Works fully client-side, no server install required

Custom Sleep Screen

You can replace the default sleep screen with your own PNG image.

Put your custom image here:

".minecraft/config/restmode/sleep_overlay.png"

The image must be named sleep_overlay.png


Configuration

RestMode can be configured in-game from:

Mods -> RestMode -> Config

You can adjust AFK timers, rest behavior, overlay position, overlay size, image opacity, screen darkness, and more.


Custom sleep screen images are selected and provided solely by the user. This mod does not include, provide, host, or grant rights to any third-party images; users are responsible for ensuring they own or have permission to use any image they add, and infringing content may be removed upon notice.

Project description from CurseForge.

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