ModsFinder

AFK Announcer

by Jodek

AFK Announcer tells the server when a player has been idle for a set time, and can kick that player or mark their name.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.3

What it does

When a player stays idle past a configurable threshold, the server broadcasts that the player is away from keyboard. The threshold defaults to 300 seconds and can be changed in the settings, or set to 0 to turn the announcer off. A player marked AFK shows the status next to their name, and the color used for that display can be changed in the config file.

The mod is server-side software: a server must run it, and players can join without installing anything. Its one required dependency is 5555ff-lib, which has to be installed alongside it on the server. Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering game versions 1.20 – 26.3, and the latest build is v4.2.2+mod for 26.3, dated 2026-10-03. The code is open source under the MIT License.

Server owners can choose whether AFK players are kicked, and whether each player can opt in or out of that kick individually. The announcer can also send a notification to a player when someone else goes AFK, and a setting makes players invulnerable while idle. Administrators can run the uninstall function to remove the mod's data cleanly before deleting the file.

Key features

  1. AFK broadcast messages

    Idle players trigger a server-wide announcement once they pass the configured time without activity.

  2. Adjustable idle timer

    The number of seconds before a player is marked AFK can be set, with 300 seconds as the default.

  3. Name marker

    Players marked AFK get a status shown beside their display name, in a color that can be adjusted.

  4. Kick and invulnerability options

    Server-wide or per-player settings decide whether idle players are kicked and whether they are invulnerable while away.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3v4.2.2+modv4.2.2+modv4.2.2+modv4.2.2+mod
26.2v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
26.1.2v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
26.1.1v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
26.1v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.21.11v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.10v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.9v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.8v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.7v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.6v4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+modv4.0.3+mod
1.21.4v3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+mod
1.21.3v3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+mod
1.21.2v3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+mod
1.21.1v3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+mod
1.21v3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+modv3.4.1+mod
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

5555ff-libLibrary used in Jodek's projects
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

SimpleAFK is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.18 – 26.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, without Quilt files. AFK Sit is also server required with client optional, MIT licensed, and covers 1.20.3 – 1.21.8 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. AFK Manager Plus+ runs as a client and server mod under All rights reserved, with files for 1.19.2 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
AFK AnnouncerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-03
SimpleAFKFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18 – 26.1Server-side only2026-05-05
AFK SitFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.3 – 1.21.8Server required, client optional2025-04-11
AFK Manager Plus+Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.19.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-27

Questions

Does AFK Announcer need another mod?

Yes. 5555ff-lib is required and must be installed on the server next to AFK Announcer.

Do players need the mod installed?

No. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it.

Can the idle time be changed?

Yes. The value in seconds is set in the config, with 300 seconds as the default, and 0 disables the announcer.

Which loaders are supported?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt all have builds, and a data pack version is also published for servers that prefer it.

In the catalog

AFK Announcer is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

More from Jodek

All projects
Armor Stand Arms1.16 – 26.3No Enderman Grief1.16.2 – 26.3Mob Heads1.20.1 – 26.3Sleep1.19 – 26.3Bigger Stack Size1.20.1 – 26.3Call Your Horse1.21 – 26.3

Similar mods

Simple Voice Chat1.8.8 – 26.3No Chat Reports1.19 – 26.3Chat Heads1.16 – 26.3Essential Mod1.8.9 – 26.3More Chat History1.16.5 – 26.3e4mc1.17 – 26.3

What the author says

To disable the AFK Announcer for yourself, you can set the value to 0 value = 0 = players can\'t choose if the want to be kicked or not --> default
Jodek, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Jodek
Published
2024-04-02
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-03
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsSocialUtilityAdventure
Open on ModrinthCompare