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How to Fix Ticking World / Ticking Screen Crash

Fix Ticking World Crash by restoring from backup, fixing level.dat, or removing corrupted player data.

Quick Fix

Delete the problematic player's data file in world/playerdata/ or restore the world from backup.

Error Message

java.lang.RuntimeException: Ticking world / Error executing task on Client

How to Fix

1

Restore from a recent backup

2

Delete level.dat and rename level.dat_old to level.dat

3

Remove the player's .dat file from world/playerdata/

4

Start a fresh world to test if the issue is world-specific

5

Remove recently added mods

Common Causes

  • Severe world corruption
  • Mod failing during world tick processing
  • Corrupted player data causing world processing failure

Diagnostic Steps

  1. Try restoring from backup first
  2. If no backup, try level.dat_old
  3. If player-specific, delete their playerdata file
  4. If world-wide, check mods

FAQ

How do I restore from a backup?

Replace the world folder with your backup copy. If using a server panel, check for automatic backups.

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