PulseTest
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🔍 Analysis
- 🏆 #17 of 19 optimization mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
**PulseTest** is a lightweight Minecraft Paper plugin that lets server operators generate controlled CPU and RAM load to test performance and stability. Run `/stress start CPU <percent>` or `/stress start RAM <percent>` to simulate load and observe TPS, MSPT and memory behavior. ## Key Features - Start CPU stress by percentage (1%–400%) to simulate main-thread load (intensity is percent of a 75ms baseline per tick). - Start RAM stress by percentage of JVM max heap (1%–100%) with retained allocations to pressure the GC. - Simple commands: `/stress start CPU|RAM <percent>`, `/stress stop` (stops all), `/stress status` (shows current status), `/stress reload` (reloads config). - Safety: configurable max OOM events (default `3`) — test auto-stops after repeated OOMs. - Fully server-side, no client mods required. - Lightweight, focused, and configurable via `config.yml`. ## Functionality PulseTest provides two compact stressors: - **CPU** — busy-waits on the main thread for a configurable fraction of tick time (uses a 75ms baseline). This lets you simulate varying CPU pressure and observe MSPT/TPS effects. - **RAM** — allocates and retains memory in small chunks until a target percent of the JVM heap is reached, holding that memory to pressure the garbage collector. The RAM test will auto-stop after repeated OOMs if configured. Use `/stress status` to see current allocated MB, targets, and OOM counts. ## Installation PulseTest is a server-side plugin. Drop the built JAR into your `plugins` folder and restart or reload your server. Edit `plugins/PulseTest/config.yml` to adjust `memory.maxOOMs` (default `3`) and run `/stress reload` to apply changes at runtime. ## Disclaimer PulseTest intentionally stresses your server — running high CPU percentages (especially >100% or up to 400%) or targeting near-100% heap can cause large MSPT spikes, OOMs, or crashes. Use with caution on production servers and leave headroom when testing. <div align="center"> <div style=" max-width: 420px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(88,101,242,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(88,101,242,0.3); "> <h2>🛠 Support & Bug Reports</h2> <p style="opacity:0.85;"> Found a bug or need help setting up the plugin?<br> Report issues directly on Discord. </p> <br> <a href="https://discord.com/users/530425932947783692"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Report%20Bugs%20on%20Discord-5865F2?style=for-the-badge&logo=discord&logoColor=white"> </a> </div> </div>
PulseTest is a lightweight Minecraft Paper plugin that lets server operators generate controlled CPU and RAM load to test performance and stability. Run `/stress start CPU
## Key Features
- Start CPU stress by percentage (1%–400%) to simulate main-thread load (intensity is percent of a 75ms baseline per tick).
- Start RAM stress by percentage of JVM max heap (1%–100%) with retained allocations to pressure the GC.
- Simple commands: `/stress start CPU|RAM
`, `/stress stop` (stops all), `/stress status` (shows current status), `/stress reload` (reloads config). - Safety: configurable max OOM events (default `3`) — test auto-stops after repeated OOMs.
- Fully server-side, no client mods required.
- Lightweight, focused, and configurable via `config.yml`.
## Functionality
PulseTest provides two compact stressors:
- CPU — busy-waits on the main thread for a configurable fraction of tick time (uses a 75ms baseline). This lets you simulate varying CPU pressure and observe MSPT/TPS effects.
- RAM — allocates and retains memory in small chunks until a target percent of the JVM heap is reached, holding that memory to pressure the garbage collector. The RAM test will auto-stop after repeated OOMs if configured.
Use `/stress status` to see current allocated MB, targets, and OOM counts.
## Installation
PulseTest is a server-side plugin. Drop the built JAR into your `plugins` folder and restart or reload your server. Edit `plugins/PulseTest/config.yml` to adjust `memory.maxOOMs` (default `3`) and run `/stress reload` to apply changes at runtime.
## Disclaimer
PulseTest intentionally stresses your server — running high CPU percentages (especially >100% or up to 400%) or targeting near-100% heap can cause large MSPT spikes, OOMs, or crashes. Use with caution on production servers and leave headroom when testing.
🛠 Support & Bug Reports
Found a bug or need help setting up the plugin?
Report issues directly on Discord.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Plugins
- Author
- StiviKM
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 95
- Endorsements
- 0
- Category
- optimization
- Created
- 3/12/2026
- Updated
- 3/10/2026
- Game Versions
- 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- Tags
- optimization
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Plugins versions does PulseTest support?
The author lists 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of PulseTest?
Version 1.0.0, published 2026-03-10 with 95 downloads recorded at the source.
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