AntiDamageParticles is a lightweight Spigot plugin that completely removes the red damage indicator particles (those annoying floating hearts/dots when entities take damage).
This is especially useful for RPG, MMO, PvP, or any server where:
- Players deal very high damage numbers
- Large groups of mobs/players are fighting
- Damage particles cause noticeable client lag or visual clutter
By intercepting and blocking the DAMAGE_INDICATOR particle packets using ProtocolLib, the plugin prevents them from ever being sent to clients thus reducing lag and improving clarity without affecting actual damage mechanics.
Features
- Permanently blocks damage indicator particles (
Particle.DAMAGE_INDICATOR) - Extremely lightweight. It only listens to particle packets
- Works on Minecraft 1.21 and compatible versions
Requirements
- Server: Spigot / Paper 1.21 or newer
- Dependency: ProtocolLib (must be installed on the server)
Installation
- Download the latest release (.jar file)
- Place it in your server's
plugins/folder - Make sure ProtocolLib is also installed
- Restart (or reload) the server
That's it! No config files, no commands, no permissions needed.
How It Works
The plugin uses ProtocolLib to intercept outgoing WORLD_PARTICLES packets (Play.Server.WORLD_PARTICLES).
When it detects a packet containing the DAMAGE_INDICATOR particle, the packet is cancelled before it reaches the client.
