BetterCombatTimers
This project adds a good combat timer, including a on/off, A very configurable config.yml and customization of which world you would like this to apply to!
⬇ Download on ModrinthBetterCombatTimers
BetterCombatTimers is a lightweight, feature-rich combat management system built for competitive SMPs and PvP servers. It prevents "Combat Logging" (leaving to avoid death) while keeping players informed with a clean, non-intrusive on-screen countdown.
Features
Dynamic ActionBar Timer: No more checking chat! Players see a live countdown right above their hotbar.
Configurable World Support: Choose exactly which worlds have combat tagging, or enable it globally.
Anti-Combat Log: Automatically drop a player's inventory if they disconnect while tagged (fully toggleable).
Player Agency: Users can toggle their own on-screen text via commands if they prefer a cleaner UI.
Instant Reload: Update your settings on the fly with /bettercombattimers reload.
Commands
/bettercombattimers timer <on/off> — Toggle the entire system (Admin).
/bettercombattimers reload — Reload the config.yml (Admin).
/bettercombattimers screentext <on/off> — Toggle your own on-screen timer (Everyone).
Permission: bettercombat.admin (for admin commands)
Custom Config
#BetterCombatTimers Configuration
timer-duration: 20
enabled-worlds:
- "false"
drop-items-on-log: true
#Screen Text Settings
actionbar-text: "&c&lCombat Tag: &f%seconds%s remaining"
combat-end-actionbar: "&a&l✔ Combat Over"
#Messages
prefix: "&8[&cCombat&8] &7"
combat-start: "You are now in combat!"
combat-end: "You are no longer in combat."
log-message: "&c%player% combat logged!"
Installation
Drop the BetterCombatTimers.jar into your plugins folder.
Restart or load the plugin.
Customize your messages in the config.yml.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as BetterCombatTimers-1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 8 KB
- Download link checked 22 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.