HTStacker - Entity Stacking Plugin for Hytale

Overview

HTStacker is a powerful performance optimization plugin that automatically stacks identical mobs into single entities. Instead of having 50 individual skeletons spawning from a mob farm, you'll have one skeleton displaying "Skeleton x50" - dramatically reducing entity count and server load.

Features

Automatic Mob Stacking - Nearby mobs of the same type automatically merge into stacks
Configurable Stack Limits - Set maximum stack size (default: 64)
Configurable Merge Radius - Control how close mobs need to be to stack (default: 5 blocks)
Smart Death Handling - When a stacked mob takes lethal damage, only one mob "dies" from the stack
Health Restoration - After removing one from the stack, the entity is restored to full health
Custom Loot Tables - Fully configurable JSON-based loot drops per mob type
Nameplate Display - Shows stack count above mobs (e.g., "Mob x32")
Debug Mode - Toggle detailed logging for troubleshooting
Supported Plugins - Compatible with RPG-Levels and Pets+

Performance Benefits

Scenario	Without HTStacker	With HTStacker
Mob Farm (100 mobs)	100 entities	2-5 entities
Natural Spawns	High entity count	Reduced by 80%+
Server TPS	Can drop under load	Stays stable

Perfect for servers with mob farms, grinders, or high player counts!

Configuration

Edit plugins/HTStacker/config.json:

{
"enabled": true,
"debug": false,
"mergeRadius": 5.0,
"maxStack": 64,
"showNameplates": true,
"nameplateFormat": "{type} x{count}",
"excludedTypes": ["player", "npc"],
"includedTypes": [],

"rpgLevelingIntegration": true,
"petsPlusIntegration" = true,

"minMobsToStack": 3

}

Option	Description
`enabled`	Enable/disable the plugin
`debug`	Enable detailed debug logging
`mergeRadius`	How close mobs must be to merge (in blocks)
`maxStack`	Maximum mobs per stack
`showNameplates`	Show "Mob x5" above stacked entities
`nameplateFormat`	Customize nameplate text
`excludedTypes`	Mob types that should never stack
`includedTypes`	If set, ONLY these types will stack

Custom Loot Tables

Edit plugins/HTStacker/loottable.json to customize drops:<button class="Q Do" title="Copy code" aria-label="Copy code to clipboard"></button>

[
{
"mobType": "skeleton",
"drops": [
{
"itemId": "Ingredient_Bone_Fragment",
"minCount": 1,
"maxCount": 3,
"chance": 1.0
},
{
"itemId": "Ingredient_Fabric_Scrap_Cotton",
"minCount": 1,
"maxCount": 2,
"chance": 0.5
}
]
}
]

Field	Description
`mobType`	The mob type this loot applies to (lowercase)
`itemId`	The item ID to drop
`minCount`	Minimum items to drop
`maxCount`	Maximum items to drop
`chance`	Drop chance (0.0 to 1.0, where 1.0 = 100%)

Default Loot Tables Included

The plugin comes with pre-configured loot for common mobs:

Zone 1: Fox, Boar, Rabbit, Horse, Cow, Goat, Turkey
Underground: Skeleton, Cave Spider, Rat, Bat
Zone 2/3: Wolf, White Wolf, Lizardman, Coyote
Zone 4: Void Eye
Bosses: Stone Guardian, Golem

Permissions

Currently no permissions required - the plugin works automatically for all mobs.

HTMobStacker