SafeReturn
Automatically redirects players to the lobby when a backend server shuts down or crashes.
📖About SafeReturn
SafeReturn is a lightweight Velocity proxy plugin that automatically sends players back to the lobby whenever a backend server goes offline or crashes.
No more disconnections. No more "Connection lost" screens. Your players stay on the network and land safely in the lobby within seconds.
Features
Instant fallback to lobby on server shutdown or crash
Configurable lobby server name via config.yml — no recompile needed
Optional arrival notification message in chat
Fully customizable redirect and arrival messages
Supports any Velocity 3.x network setup
Requirements
Velocity 3.x proxy
Java 17 or higher
A registered lobby server in velocity.toml
Installation
Drop SafeReturn.jar into your Velocity /plugins/ folder
Restart Velocity
Edit plugins/safereturn/config.yml
Set lobby-server to match your lobby name in velocity.toml