
ArmsRace
A fully customizable, standalone Arms Race / Gun Game mini-game for your server. Works perfectly with vanilla items or any weapon mods like TaC:Z! BETA VERSION OF MOD!!!
About this Mod

🔫 Arms Race (Mini-Game Mod)
⚠️ BETA This mod is currently in early development. Core mechanics work, but full compatibility with other mods is still being tested. Bug reports and feedback are highly appreciated!
Welcome to Arms Race — a fully customizable, server-side friendly mini-game mod for NeoForge!
Bring the classic "Gun Game" experience to your Minecraft server. Players battle each other to upgrade their weapons. The first player to get a kill with the final weapon on the list wins the match!
This mod is an independent core. It relies on vanilla mechanics, meaning it can technically issue ANY item as a weapon (Vanilla swords, bows, etc.).
✨ Current Features
- Customizable Arenas: Create multiple arenas via a simple JSON config.
- Team Support: Set up Free-For-All or Team Deathmatch modes.
- Custom Weapon & Armor Ladders: Define your own progression list using item IDs. You can configure automatic armor equipping and extra items (like ammo or shields) for each level!
- Dynamic UI: Built-in clean Scoreboard to track kills, lobby status, and warmup timers.
- Safe Environment: Configurable block-breaking protection and spawn point management.
📜 Commands (Requires OP / Permission Level 2 for setup)
/armsrace create <template_id>- Creates a lobby based on the config template./armsrace join- Joins an available lobby./armsrace leave- Leaves the current lobby./armsrace start- Force starts the game (bypasses the warmup)./armsrace stop- Stop game and delete lobby./armsrace setteam <player> <team_id>- Moves a player to a specific team./armsrace reload- Reloads the JSON config without restarting the server!
🛠️ Configuration Guide
When you run the mod for the first time, it will generate an advanced default configuration file located at config/armsrace_arenas.json.
The config allows deep customization of weapons, team spawns, armor progression, and even specific inventory slots!
How to set up the config - completely written in the wiki
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Available Versions
How to Install ArmsRace on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "ArmsRace". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
ArmsRace server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is ArmsRace compatible with fabric and neoforge?
ArmsRace officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with ArmsRace – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if ArmsRace consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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