Duels (Kits PvP)
by theresaapho
Duels lets a player challenge another to a one-on-one kit fight right where both are standing, with no separate arena required.
What it does
A challenge is sent with a command, and the opponent accepts it. A 3-2-1 countdown then starts the fight. The first player to land the killing blow ends the duel instantly, and the opponent does not die. Bystanders cannot be pulled into the fight, since damage stays isolated between the two duelists.
Once the duel ends, both players get their inventory, health, hunger, experience and potion effects back exactly as they were, even in creative mode. Any blocks laid down during the fight are removed afterward, and duelists cannot touch blocks that were already there. Deaths, items and terrain are restored, so nothing is permanently lost. The mod needs Fabric API as a required dependency and runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric and targets 26.2 only.
Key features
Challenge and countdown
A player sends a challenge, and the fight begins after a 3-2-1 countdown once it is accepted.
Killing blow ends the duel
The first hit that would be lethal decides the fight, so the loser is not killed.
State restored afterward
Inventory, health, hunger, experience and potion effects are returned to both duelists when the fight ends.
Fight anywhere
A duel takes place where the players stand, so no arena plugin or world editing is needed.
Optional winner fireworks
A server-wide shout-out with fireworks marks the winner, and it can be turned off for a quieter server.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who want player-versus-player fights without arenas, and players who want a duel that leaves their world and items unchanged.
How it compares
Peacekeeper is server-side only, not open source, under All rights reserved, and targets 26.2 – 26.3. MaceBot is client and server, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 26.2. Challenges is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.21.1 – 26.2. Duels is not open source, is published under the Apache License 2.0, and covers 26.2 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duels (Kits PvP) | Fabric | 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-15 |
| Peacekeeper | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| MaceBot | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-17 |
| Challenges | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-18 |
Questions
Does Duels need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod installed?
Are blocks and items lost after a duel?
Which Minecraft version does Duels support?
In the catalog
Duels (Kits PvP) is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Ever wanted to settle things with a friend without wrecking your world or actually dying? Duel Mod lets you challenge any player to a 1v1 fight right where you're standing — no arena to build, no risk of losing your stuff, no permanent damage to the map. Send a challenge with /challenge, they accept, a 3-2-1…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/duels-kits-pvp
- Owner
- theresaapho
- Published
- 2026-08-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15