Speed Effect Bug for Bedrock Players Using Geyser and Floodgate

[ripsto]

When using the FasterPathways plugin on a server with Geyser and Floodgate installed, Bedrock players experience inconsistent speed effects when walking on configured blocks such as dirt paths. Instead of receiving a constant speed boost, they alternate between being accelerated and slowed down, making pathways difficult to traverse. This issue does not occur for Java players.

Steps to Reproduce:

Set up a Minecraft server with Geyser and Floodgate.
Install the FasterPathways plugin and configure it to provide a speed effect on dirt paths.
Join the server using both Java and Bedrock clients.
Walk on the dirt path with each client and observe the speed behavior.
Expected Behavior:
Bedrock players should receive the same smooth and consistent speed boost as Java players without sudden fluctuations.

Environment:

Server version: 1.21.4
Geyser version: 2.6.1-SNAPSHOT
Floodgate version: 2.2.4-SNAPSHOT (b116-0e3163c)
FasterPathways version: 1.3
Additional Information:
This issue might be related to differences in how movement and status effects are handled between Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions. Any guidance or potential fixes would be appreciated.

Thank you for your support!

[Horizonik]

Hello, thank you for the detailed issue. I am unable to offer a potential fix because I do not own the Bedrock edition of Minecraft and cannot replicate the issue to verify when it is fixed.

From the sounds of it the issue could be stemming from how the connection between bedrock and java editions works via geyser and floodgate connectors, I'd assume they need to translate the packets from java edition to the bedrock edition, which could cause a desync because the speed effect is re-applied every x duration as long as the player is standing on the target block.

BOTTOM LINE: I'd suggest to increase the duration of the effect via the config, this could ensure the effect isn't over before the next batch of packets are translated.

This plugin will be reworked soon to use player attributes rather than simulated potion effects, which I read, is more consistent and probably has a better interaction with geyser, so keep an eye on your spigot notifications/releases tab here.