AFK to Ghost
by alecjp02
AFK to Ghost is a Fabric server mod that protects players who have gone inactive, making them invisible and invulnerable after a set timeout.
What it does
When a player has been inactive for a configured amount of time, the mod switches that player into a ghost-like state: the player becomes invisible and takes no incoming damage. An action bar message shows while the state is active, and returning to play restores normal status as soon as activity is detected again. Idle players stay protected while remaining in the world rather than being removed from it.
The mod is installed on the server only, and it works on dedicated servers as well as client-hosted integrated servers, including singleplayer worlds, LAN-hosted worlds and worlds shared through e4mc. The mod stores its configuration in a file. Mod Menu and Cloth Config are optional client-side dependencies: a hosting player can change the settings from inside the game, whereas a dedicated server administrator still edits the configuration file directly. Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin are required.
Joining players do not need the mod, because it only runs on the host side. The mod is open source under the MIT License, and its source code is public. Files are published for Fabric only, with builds for 1.20.1, 1.21.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2, and the latest file, 0.3.0+26.2 for 26.2, is in the beta channel.
Key features
Invisibility while inactive
A player who has been idle past the timeout becomes invisible to other players.
Damage protection
Inactive players take no incoming damage while in the ghost-like state.
Action bar notice
An action bar message tells the player that the state is active, and it clears once activity resumes.
Configurable AFK timeout
The length of inactivity before the state begins is set in the configuration, in-game or in the file.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who host worlds for others, especially on Fabric 1.20.1 – 26.2 where idle players are a concern.
How it compares
LAN Whitelist is a Fabric mod for client and server environments, released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.20.2 – 1.21.10; it controls who may join a LAN world rather than protecting idle players. Sessility is a server-side only Fabric mod, open source under the MIT License, for 1.19 – 26.3. AFK Player Timer is client-side only and not open source, released under All rights reserved, for 1.20 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFK to Ghost | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| LAN Whitelist | Fabric | 1.20.2 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-10-18 |
| Sessility | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| AFK Player Timer | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-21 |
Questions
Does AFK to Ghost need Fabric API?
Do players need to install AFK to Ghost?
Can the settings be changed without editing a file?
In the catalog
AFK to Ghost is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
AFK to Ghost protects inactive players by placing them into a safe, ghost-like state while they are AFK. The mod is designed to keep AFK players safe without removing them from the world.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/afk-to-ghost
- Owner
- alecjp02
- Published
- 2026-06-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15