
Hostage Run
A survival hunt where a Hostage must outlast the timer while Captors battle each other for the killing blow.
About this Mod
HOSTAGE RUN
Hostage Run is a fun mod to play with friends. At least 2 players are required: one Hostage and one/more Captor.
🎮 The Goal
The Hostage: Must stay alive until the timer ends (Default: 2.5 hours)
The Captors: Must kill the Hostage by pushing them into the End Void before the timer ends
- However, only the Captor who delivers the final hit wins (so there can only be 1 winner)
- So Captors must fight each other to be the last one to hit the Hostage
💪 Hostage Perks
- Hostage cannot take/deal damage to Captors (Only way to kill the Hostage is via the End Void. Also, since Hostage can't take knockback, the Captor can drag them along into the End Void.)
- Hostage escapes if the Captor logs out, dies, or switches dimensions
🔗 Captor Items
Captors are given 2 items at the start of the run.
Hostage Leash item: Allows Captors to right-click and leash the Hostage
- Can also tie the Hostage onto a fence
- The Hostage cannot DIRECTLY break the fence.
Hostage Tracker Item: Allows Captors to right-click and track the Hostage's current location
- It does NOT update automatically (Cooldown: 1 minute)
- Glows the Hostage for 5 seconds
🎲 Custom Mechanics
Pickpocket: Allows Hostage to steal a random item from Captor's Inventory (50% chance) (Cooldown: 3 minutes)
- If they sneak for 5 seconds within within 1.5 blocks of them
- Fails if Captor looks at Hostage
- A warning sound is produced 3 seconds in
Intimidating: The longer a Captor has leashed the Hostage, the more buffs he gets
- Buffs stack/stay even if tied on fence
- Buffs get cleared if unleashed/untied from that Captor
- Effects:
- 5 minutes in: Speed 1
- 10 minutes in: Strength 1
- 20 minutes in: Resistance 2
- 30 minutes in: Hostage's Inventory gets cleared (only once)
🤖 Commands
To start a Run: /hostagerun start <Optional: Time_In_Minutes>
- Default time is 150 minutes (2.5 hours)
To end a Run: /hostagerun end
To set the Hostage: /hostagerun hostage
To add a Captor: /hostagerun captors add
To remove a Captor: /hostagerun captors remove
Available Versions
How to Install Hostage Run 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hostage Run". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.4
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hostage Run 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hostage Run compatible with fabric?
Hostage Run officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hostage Run – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hostage Run 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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