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Better PlayTime

Player playtime stats and leaderboards for Minecraft servers. Check total time played, first and last join dates, and rankings for online and offline players.

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Latest stable file better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.21
Loader Forge

Better PlayTime better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar targets 1.21 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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What else does Better PlayTime better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar need?

better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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Before you install it

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  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.21 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

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  3. 03

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside better-playtime-forge-1.21-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better PlayTime add?


Greetings!

Welcome to Better PlayTime!
Created by Shakonsss

Make playtime tracking better! Check total time played, explore your server’s leaderboard, and view player join dates, all in one lightweight, server-side Minecraft mod.

Check out my profile for more mods and future updates. [Recommended]


Features

Total Playtime
View your time played in days, hours and minutes. Better PlayTime reads existing vanilla statistics, so players keep their recorded playtime even when the mod is installed later.

Offline Leaderboards
See how your community ranks, including players who are currently offline. Browse pages using clickable navigation buttons.

Player Information
Hover over a player’s name in the command output to see their first and most recent connection.

Customizable Messages
Edit messages, use & color codes, or add your own language files.

Vanilla Client Support
Install the mod on the server only. Players do not need to install anything.


Commands

  • /playtime — View your total playtime and leaderboard position.
  • /playtime <player> — Check another known player’s statistics.
  • /playtime -top [page] — Open the playtime leaderboard.
  • /playtime -about — View author information.
  • /playtime -reload — Reload settings and messages; requires administrative permission.

/pt is the default alias.
Additional aliases can be configured. Alias changes require a server restart.


Configuration

Files are generated automatically inside config/BetterPlayTime/:

  • config.json — Language, players per page, cache duration, command cooldown and aliases.
  • userdata.json — Player join dates, date format and timezone.

Choose your preferred date order and use automatic timezone detection, a supported country shortcut, or a full timezone name.

Use /pt -reload after editing settings or messages.


Installation

  1. Download the file matching your Minecraft version and Mod loader.
  2. Install the required loader and dependencies listed on that file’s download page.
  3. Stop your server, place the JAR in the mods folder, then start it.

Requirements

  • A supported Minecraft Java Edition version.
  • The matching mod loader.
  • Fabric API when using the Fabric version.
  • The Java version required by your Minecraft release.

Stop the server completely, place the JAR in the mods folder, then start it.

LuckPerms is optional. Fabric Permissions API is bundled.


Permissions

Regular playtime and leaderboard commands are available to everyone.

  • betterplaytime.others — View another player’s statistics. Allowed by default.
  • betterplaytime.reload — Reload configuration and messages. Defaults to operators with permission level 2.

Good to Know

  • Playtime follows vanilla Minecraft statistics and includes AFK time.
  • Deleted or reset statistics cannot be reconstructed.
  • Historical first connection dates may be unknown for players who joined before installation. Administrators can enter known dates manually.
  • Offline statistics refresh according to the configured cache interval.

Supported Languages

Better PlayTime includes six languages at this moment:

  • English (en_us, default)
  • Romanian (ro_ro)
  • Spanish (es_es)
  • German (de_de)
  • French (fr_fr)
  • Polish (pl_pl)

Copyright © 2026 Shakonsss.
Do not reupload, redistribute, or publish edited versions without permission. Third-party dependencies retain their respective licenses.

Created by Shakonsss.

Have fun!

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Project description from CurseForge.

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