The Chronostation is a single, self-contained machine that takes control of the day/night
cycle for an entire dimension. Place it, right-click to open its panel, flip the power switch,
and pick a mode, then forget about it. It runs on its own, for every player in that world, even
when nobody is nearby and even after a server restart.
No energy. No fuel. No upkeep. The expensive recipe is the cost.
What it does
- Skip Night : keeps it daytime. The moment the sun starts to set, the Chronostation jumps
straight to the next morning. As a bonus it also acts like everyone slept: the weather clears and
the phantom timer (time-since-rest) is reset for all players.
- Skip Day : keeps it nighttime. As soon as the sun starts to rise, it snaps back into the night.
The time of day is global to the dimension, so one machine governs the whole world it sits in.
Works in singleplayer and on dedicated servers (the logic runs server-side, the GUI stays in sync).
How to use it
1. Craft the Chronostation (recipe below) or grab it from the Creative tab.
2. Place it down and right-click to open the control panel.
3. Toggle power on and choose your mode with the sliding switches.
4. That's it, the night (or day) is now skipped automatically.
The machine keeps its own chunk loaded while powered on, so it never stops working while you're
away or logged off.
Features
Server config
A config file (`config/chronostation-common.toml`) is provided for server owners and pack makers:
- `enabled` : master switch. Set to `false` to make every Chronostation inert (no time skipping).
- `enableRecipe` : set to `false` to remove the crafting recipe, so the block can only be handed out
by an admin (creative / `/give`). Perfect for community servers that don't want everyone bending
time at will.
