Deadline
by Lprogrammer
Deadline is a minigame datapack in which two to four teams gather resources for an hour before a hunger game decides the winners.
What it does
The datapack runs a timed match for two to four players in teams. A preparation period comes first, and the default length of one hour can be changed by setting the time in seconds, with 3600 seconds equal to one hour. After the period ends, the hunger game starts, and the last team standing wins. Teams can be formed automatically or assigned by hand, for example to set up a 2v2 match with two teams.
The datapack is installed by placing Deadline.zip in the datapack folder of a specific world and enabling it with the datapack enable command. Because it is a datapack, it works with the mod loader of the player's choice: Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or Quilt. Once the world is started, the game begins as soon as players join their teams. The server needs the datapack, while players may leave it out. It is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Files exist for 1.13 – 26.3, with snapshot builds published alongside them.
Key features
Preparation period
Each match opens with a resource gathering phase before the hunger game begins.
Hunger game finale
When the preparation period ends, the last team standing is the winner.
Automatic team creation
Teams can be generated automatically for the number of players who join.
Manual team setup
Teams can also be created by hand, for example as blue team, to run a 2v2 match.
Configurable match length
The preparation time is set in seconds, so the default of one hour can be shortened or extended.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
3 older game versions (1.13 – 1.13.2) not shown. All files on Modrinth
Use cases
Small group matches
Two to four players can compete in teams on a shared world.
Who it’s for: Server owners and groups of friends who want a timed team match with a resource phase followed by a hunger game.
Questions
Which mod loader does Deadline need?
Does Deadline need to be on the client?
How is the preparation time changed?
In the catalog
Deadline is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This datapack implements a deadline game. It can be played with 2+ players in teams between 2 and 4. The game starts with a preparation period. The default time is 1 hour but this can be configured. After this period the hunger game starts and the winners are the ones last standing. Datapack installation: 1. Locate…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/deadline_pack
- Owner
- Lprogrammer
- Published
- 2025-06-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15