Bodebojo's AFK Display
by Bodebojo
Bodebojo's AFK Display sends server-wide notices when a player goes away from the keyboard and again when that player returns, so others know who is idle.
What it does
The mod is a Minecraft datapack that shows players AFK status on a multiplayer server. When a player stays inactive past a set time, a customized message is sent to everyone, and a matching message is sent when that player comes back. The inactivity threshold is configurable, so a server owner decides how long a player must be still before being counted as AFK.
Players who are AFK can also appear with gray names, which makes idle players simple to spot in the player list. The message text is customizable, and the package includes several playful wording options for both the away and wake-up notices. Setup is a single installation followed by a configuration file, with no commands to learn.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the Data pack platform is listed alongside them. Its files cover Minecraft 1.21 – 1.21.8, with 1.4.1 for 1.21.8 as the latest release. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Only the server must run it, while players may leave it out.
Key features
AFK notifications
A customized message is sent to all players when someone goes away from the keyboard.
Wake-up notifications
A message is sent when a player who was AFK becomes active again.
Configurable AFK time
The minimum period of inactivity before a player counts as AFK can be set in the configuration.
Gray AFK names
An option turns the names of AFK players gray, making idle players simple to identify.
Customized messages
Several playful messages are included for both away and return notices, and they can be edited.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
AFK Message is an open source mod released under the MIT License, published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16 – 1.21.8. Only the server needs it, and players may leave it out. Staple's AFK Display uses the Apache License 2.0, is not open source, and covers 1.18 – 1.21.8 with the same server-side setup. Just-AFK is built for Fabric alone on 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and not open source, and it runs only on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodebojo's AFK Display | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-08-24 |
| AFK Message | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-30 |
| Staple's AFK Display | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-07 |
| Just-AFK | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-06-13 |
Questions
Does the server need Bodebojo's AFK Display installed?
Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?
Can the AFK time and messages be changed?
In the catalog
Bodebojo's AFK Display is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Bodebojo's AFK Display is a Minecraft datapack designed to enhance your multiplayer experience by providing notifications when players go AFK (Away From Keyboard) and when they return.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bodebojos-afk-display
- Owner
- Bodebojo
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15