
Deadline
A Minecraft datapack that implements a Deadline game. First 1 hour of resource gathering and then a hunger game.
About this Mod
This datapack implements a deadline game. It can be played with 2+ players in teams between 2 and 4. The game starts with a preparation period. The default time is 1 hour but this can be configured. After this period the hunger game starts and the winners are the ones last standing.
Installation:
If you get a message saying the pack is not supported in lower versions I have marked it as working in, ignore this as it will still work
Datapack installation:
- Locate the datapack folder for the specific world
- Drag the Deadline.zip file into the datapack folder
- Enable the datapack with /datapack enable "file/Deadline.zip"
Mod installation:
- Follow the instructions on how to install your prefered modloader (be it Forge, Fabric, NeoForge or Quilt)
- Drag the downloaded .jar file into (on windows) %appdata%.minecraft\mods
- Launch the world and start playing
Playing:
The center of the fighting area is selected with:
/function deadline:center
The teams can be made automatically with:
/function deadline:team_set
You can manually create teams (lets say you want 2v2 with 2 in each team instead of the automatic 1v1v1v1)
Specifically for the blue team:
/team join deadline_blue <player>
You then start the game with:
/function deadline:start_game
To force end a game use:
/function deadline:end_game
To set the time before a game use (in seconds 1 hour = 60*60s = 3600s):
/scoreboard players set Temp deadline_time <time>
Please report any problems on my discord server.
Available Versions
How to Install Deadline on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Deadline". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+110 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Deadline server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Deadline compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Deadline officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Deadline – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Deadline 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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