NobodyPopulation

NobodyPopulation is a lightweight Paper plugin that displays configurable virtual players in the server list and, optionally, in the in-game TAB list.

It was created especially for new and growing Minecraft servers. Starting a new server can be difficult when only a few players are online at the beginning. NobodyPopulation helps make quieter periods feel a little more active while keeping the setup simple and lightweight.

No real bots, NPCs, entities, or player sessions are created.

✨ Features

• Virtual players in the server list
• Optional virtual players in the TAB list
• Different population ranges depending on the time of day
• Smooth transitions between population periods
• Custom virtual player names
• Configurable TAB prefix
• Minecraft & color-code support
• Real players are always counted in addition to virtual players
• Real players always take priority when server slots are limited
• No bots, entities, chunks, or fake player sessions

Easy to Configure

NobodyPopulation is designed to stay simple.

You can configure:

• when virtual players should appear
• the minimum and maximum virtual population
• different population levels for different times of day
• custom virtual player names
• whether server-list simulation is enabled
• whether virtual players should appear in TAB
• the TAB prefix and its colors
• smooth transitions between time periods

Time periods can also contain gaps. During a gap, no virtual players are shown.

⚙️ Commands

Command	Description
/npop reload	Reloads the configuration without restarting the server
/npop status	Shows the current status and virtual population

Requirements

PacketEvents 2.14.0+ is only required if virtual players should also appear in the TAB list.

If TAB integration is disabled, the server-list feature can still be used independently.