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AFKay

by CraftKernel

AFKay keeps a connected player from being kicked for idling on a Fabric server, and it is installed on the client only.

FabricClient-side onlyApache License 2.0Open source1.20.1

What it does

Servers often remove players who stay still too long, which can cost a spot on a full world. AFKay sends the server a regular signal so the connection stays active while the player is away from the keyboard. The player toggles it with the K key, and an on/off status appears in the action bar. It is off by default, so nothing changes until the player turns it on.

Only the client needs the mod, so players join a server normally and servers do not have to install anything. Installation needs Fabric Loader and Fabric API, and the mod targets 1.20.1 alone. Files are published under the Apache License 2.0, and the source code is open source with a public issue tracker.

Key features

  1. Keeps the connection active

    While enabled, the mod keeps the connection from timing out for idleness, so the player stays in the world.

  2. Key-based toggle

    Pressing K switches the function on or off, and no menu or command is needed.

  3. Status in the action bar

    An on/off indicator is shown in the action bar, so the current state is visible at all times.

  4. Off by default

    AFK protection starts disabled, and the player decides when to turn it on.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.0
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Holding a spot on a full server

A player can step away from the screen during a long wait without losing a place in the world.

Long afk tasks in survival

Farms or builds that run while the player is idle can stay accessible without the connection closing.

Who it’s for: Players who join servers with idle-kick rules and want to remain connected while away from the keyboard. Server owners need not install anything, since the mod is client-side only.

How it compares

Full comparison

Rko's Afk Utils is a Fabric client mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License and is not open source, so it covers the same kick-prevention need on the same side. Leave Me Alone is also a client-side Fabric mod, but it targets 1.21.11 and is released under the MIT License without being open source. AFK Announcer differs more: it is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 26.3, and requires the server, with the client optional.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
AFKayFabric1.20.1Client-side only2026-06-30
Rko's Afk UtilsFabric1.20.1Client-side only2023-08-04
Leave Me AloneFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-04-06
AFK AnnouncerFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-03

Questions

Does AFKay need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and Fabric Loader must be installed as well.

Does the server need AFKay installed?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Is AFKay active when the game starts?

No. The protection is off by default and is turned on with the K key.

Which Minecraft version does AFKay support?

Only 1.20.1 is listed for the latest Fabric file, released 2026-06-30.

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Official listing

Owner
CraftKernel
Published
2026-06-30
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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