Don't Spawn On Me
by Funk Planet
Don't Spawn On Me keeps players from being placed on blocks listed in a configurable block tag, which by default covers tree canopies and mushroom caps.
What it does
When a player is placed at a random spawn point, the mod rejects any spot that stands on a block in the dontspawnonme:unspawnable tag. Only the dimension spawn point is affected by this check; a player's own bed or respawn anchor always returns them to the exact coordinate they set, so those spawns stay as they were.
The default tag contains leaves, leaves+ blocks and red and brown mushroom blocks. These are the blocks most likely to end up under a random spawn, since tree canopies tend to be the highest blocks with sky access around them. A data pack can replace the tag or add more blocks to it, so server owners can tune the list without editing the mod.
Don't Spawn On Me is installed on the server only, and players join without it. It is open source under the MIT License and publishes files for Fabric and Forge, both for 1.20.1, with 1.0.0 as the latest file on each loader, released 2026-03-12. Its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Blocks random spawns avoid
Random spawn points skip any standing position on a block from the unspawnable tag.
Tag-based block list
The list is a block tag, so the blocks it contains can be changed through a data pack.
Default tree canopy coverage
Leaves, leaves+ and red and brown mushroom blocks are in the default tag, targeting common high spawn spots.
Exact personal spawns
Bed and anchor respawns keep their saved coordinates, and only dimension spawn points use the filter.
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: Server owners who run Fabric or Forge 1.20.1 servers and want random spawns to avoid specific blocks. Players only need the mod on the server.
How it compares
Light Level 7 Spawning is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric 1.20.1, so it controls mob spawning by light instead of player placement. Better Spawnpoint is server-side only and published for Fabric 1.20.1 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is not open source. ItemGator is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Spawn On Me | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-12 |
| Light Level 7 Spawning | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-01-26 |
| Better Spawnpoint | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| ItemGator | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-21 |
Questions
Does Don't Spawn On Me need to be installed on clients?
Which blocks does the mod avoid by default?
Can the list of blocks be changed?
In the catalog
Don't Spawn On Me is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod allows you to prevent players from randomly spawning on blocks specified by a tag. Note that this only affects random spawns at the dimension spawnpoint - player specific spawnpoints do not have a random element and will always be at their exact coordinate (if valid).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dont-spawn-on-me
- Owner
- Funk Planet
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15