High Latency / Lag Troubleshooting

Diagnosing Server Lag

Lag can come from many sources. Let's narrow it down.

Is It Server-Side or Client-Side?

• If all players experience lag → likely server-side
• If only you experience lag → likely your connection

Server-Side Lag

Check your AMP dashboard:

• CPU usage over 80%? — Your server may need an upgrade or optimization
• Memory full? — Memory leaks from mods or too many entities
• TPS/Tick Rate dropping? — The server can't keep up with the simulation

Fixes:

• Reduce max players
• Lower simulation settings (view distance, entity limits)
• Remove resource-heavy mods
• Schedule regular restarts to clear memory
• Upgrade to a dedicated server for guaranteed resources

Client-Side Lag

If only you're lagging:

1. Check your ping — Run ping to your server IP in a terminal
2. Under 80ms = good for most games
3. Over 150ms = you may be far from our North Carolina datacenter
4. Try a wired connection instead of WiFi
5. Close background downloads/streams

Network Route Issues

Sometimes the path between you and the server has a bad hop:

1. Run a traceroute: tracert <server-ip> (Windows) or traceroute <server-ip> (Mac/Linux)
2. Look for any hop with very high latency or packet loss
3. This is usually your ISP — contact them with the traceroute results

Need Help?

Share your ping results and server console output in our Discord and we'll help diagnose it.