Manhunt: Fabric
Dream's Minecraft manhunt, built from the ground up for the Fabric Mod Loader.
About this Mod
Manhunt: Fabric
Dream's Minecraft Manhunt plugin, but it's a Fabric mod, and it's free.
"A mod which implements a lot of the mechanics found in Dream's Minecraft Manhunt plugin."
Extra Features
- It's all managed using Minecraft commands. This mod adds two new commands:
/speedrunnerand/hunters - This mod is configurable! The comments in the config file should explain everything, but if you have any question feel free to DM me on Discord (YTG123#8952).
How it works
If you're not familiar with Dream's Minecraft Manhunt series on Youtube, you should check that out.
- You can set the speedrunner by using
/speedrunner set <target>. That sets that specific Player to be the speedrunner. - You can view who the speedrunner is by using
/speedrunner get. - You can unset the speedrunner by using
/speedrunner clear.
- You can add hunters by using
/hunters add <target>. - You can clear the hunter list by using
/hunters clear. - You can get the hunter list by using
/hunters get.
Differences from the plugin
- This mod uses the lodestone compass mechanic introduced in Minecraft 1.16.
- This mod is configurable! Yes! You can view the comments in the config itself to understand it.
This mod also adds a Cloth Config screen you can open using Mod Menu (client-side only, of course).
How to install
Server
- Create a FabricMC server using the instructions on the FabricMC website.
- Drop this mod in the "mods" folder, alongside Fabric API.
- Start the server once, and low and behold, a config file generated!
- Edit the config file to whatever you want.
- Restart the server.
LAN
- Install FabricMC using the instructions on the FabricMC website.
- Drop this mod in the "mods" folder, along with ModMenu and Fabric API.
- Open the Mod Menu, search for this mod, click on it and click the config button.
- Voila! A config screen has appeared!
- Configure the mod however you like (The tooltips in there should explain everything).
- Create a new world.
- Open it to LAN (I think you need to enable cheats).
- Use the commands described above to start!
Available Versions
How to Install Manhunt: Fabric 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 (1.16.5).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Manhunt: Fabric". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.16.5, 1.16.5-rc1, 20w51a (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Manhunt: Fabric 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 (1.16.5). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Manhunt: Fabric compatible with fabric?
Manhunt: Fabric officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.16.5, 1.16.5-rc1, 20w51a. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Manhunt: Fabric – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Manhunt: Fabric 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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