Madgique's Tickrate Changer
Time in Minecraft usually marches to a fixed beat: twenty ticks per second, no exceptions. Madgique's Tickrate Changer shatters that rule and hands you the conductor's baton. This add-on lets you raise or lower the tickrate on both the server and the client, opening the door to slow-motion building, hyper-fast farming, and experiments that vanilla simply cannot support.
If you have ever watched a redstone contraption run and wished it moved faster, or wanted to study mob behavior frame by frame, this is the tool you have been waiting for.
What Madgique's Tickrate Changer Does
At its core, the mod gives you direct control over how many game ticks occur each second. The default is 20, but with this add-on you can push that number up or pull it down. Everything tied to the game loop responds: crop growth, mob movement, redstone pulses, and block updates all speed up or slow down together.
The standout feature is synchronization. When you change the tickrate on a server, connected clients receive the same setting, so everyone stays on the same page. No desync, no confusion, just a shared experience at whatever speed you choose.
- Change the server tickrate to any value you like
- Change your client tickrate independently when playing solo
- Automatic synchronization between server and clients
- Simple command-based control, no config file editing required
Supported Versions and Loaders
Madgique's Tickrate Changer was built for modern Minecraft and targets the Fabric loader, making it a natural fit for players who already run Fabric-based modpacks. It supports versions up through 1.20.2. Beyond that point, the mod is no longer maintained, because Minecraft 1.20.3 introduced a built-in tick command that covers much of the same ground. If you are on 1.20.2 or earlier, the mod remains a solid choice.
Known Incompatibilities
One important caveat: this mod does not work alongside Citadel 2.0 and later. Citadel modifies the tickrate on its own, and the two systems conflict. If your modpack includes Citadel, expect problems. The mod is also heavily inspired by Guichaguri's original 1.12.2 Tickrate Changer, though the author is not affiliated with that project, just a fan who wanted the same functionality on newer versions.
How to Install Madgique's Tickrate Changer
Getting started is straightforward. First, confirm you are running Fabric and a supported Minecraft version. Then follow these steps:
- Download Madgique's Tickrate Changer from a trusted mod hosting site
- Place the jar file into your mods folder
- Launch the game with your Fabric profile
- Join a world and open the chat to test the command
If you prefer a smoother path, the foxygame.net launcher bundles Madgique's Tickrate Changer into its curated add-on catalog, so you can add it to a compatible profile with a single click and skip the manual file juggling entirely.
Using the Tickrate Command
Once installed, the mod adds a single primary command: /tickrate [ticks per second]. Type a number and the server and client tickrate change together. Want to double the pace? Try /tickrate 40. Want a dreamy slow-motion world? Try /tickrate 5. A full command list is available for players who want to dig deeper into the options.
Be mindful that extreme values can strain your hardware. Very high tickrates demand more CPU power, and very low ones can make the game feel sluggish. Test in a spare world before applying changes to a long-term survival save.
Final Thoughts
Madgique's Tickrate Changer is a niche tool, but for the right player it is transformative. Redstone engineers, datapack creators, and anyone curious about Minecraft's inner clock will find plenty to love. Just remember the 1.20.2 cutoff and the Citadel conflict before you install. For everything else, this mod delivers exactly what it promises: full control over the speed of your world.