Challenge Timer
by MrStilu2k6
Challenge Timer is a server-side mod that puts the elapsed time and the day count into the action bar, and can run death-is-failure challenges.
What it does
The timer stays visible in the action bar of every player, so the elapsed time and the day count are always in view while playing. A display setting chooses between showing only the timer, only the day, or both side by side. Language messages follow each player's game language, German or English, without any config.
Challenge Timer also offers an optional challenge mode. In a death run the attempt fails when a player dies, the death screen is skipped and every player is switched to spectator mode. A safety guard limits that change to players already in spectator mode, so it does not affect others. Changing settings requires operator permission at op level 2. The mod works on dedicated servers and in singleplayer.
Only the server or the host of a singleplayer world needs the mod, and players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across six game versions, 1.21.1 and 26.1 – 26.3, and is released under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Live action-bar timer
Elapsed time and the day count are shown in the action bar at all times.
Three display modes
The display can show the timer alone, the day alone, or both together side by side.
Optional challenge mode
A death run turns any death into a failed attempt, skips the death screen and moves everyone to spectator mode.
One-command world reset
A single command removes the world and creates a new one with a fresh random seed, so each attempt starts clean.
Localized messages
Messages switch to German or English according to each player's game language, with no config needed.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run timed or survival challenges, and server owners who host multiplayer challenge events on dedicated servers or in singleplayer worlds.
How it compares
Challenges is an open source Fabric mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, published for 1.21.1 – 26.2 and server-side only. Items Timer is needed on the server, with the client optional, with the MIT License, which is not open source, and files for 1.19.4 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. TimerDisplay Mod is a client-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License, covering 1.21.1 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge Timer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Challenges | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| Items Timer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2025-10-03 |
| TimerDisplay Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-12 |
Questions
Does the server need Challenge Timer installed?
Which loaders does Challenge Timer support?
Who can change the timer settings?
In the catalog
Challenge Timer is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A lightweight, server-side challenge timer for Minecraft. Track your playtime and in-game day right in the action bar, run death-is-failure challenges, and start fresh worlds on demand — all through simple /ct commands. Perfect for speedruns, hardcore-style challenges, "how many days can you survive" runs, and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/challenge-timer
- Owner
- MrStilu2k6
- Published
- 2026-06-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15