EasyAFK (Fabric/Quilt/Forge/Neoforge)
by Gemsi
EasyAFK tracks player inactivity on a server and handles the AFK state with tab-list indicators, title notifications, broadcast messages and optional kicks.
What it does
Detection, tab-list markers, title messages, broadcast notices and kicks are all covered by EasyAFK, and each part can be turned on or off in its configuration. Timers and protections are optional and can be tuned to suit a survival, creative or roleplay server, a private SMP or a public network where AFK behaviour has to stay clean and visible.
The mod is a server-side only addition: players join without installing anything, and only the server runs it. It needs Fabric API on Fabric, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, all for 1.21.1. The license is MIT, the code is open source, and the source is public. The first build was released on 2024-11-20, and the latest file on 2026-07-27.
Key features
AFK detection
Players who stop moving or acting are marked as away after a timer that the server owner can set.
Tab-list and title indicators
An AFK marker appears in the tab list, and a title message can tell the player that the status has changed.
Broadcasts and kicks
Broadcast messages can announce when a player goes AFK, and an optional kick removes players left idle for too long.
Event-driven tracking
AFK state is updated from game events rather than from repeated polling loops, which keeps the server work light.
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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
Public networks
Server owners on large public networks can make AFK status visible and enforce a kick timer for idle accounts.
Private SMPs
Small survival groups can use the tab-list marker without broadcasts, keeping the server quiet.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want AFK handling that is clean, visible and configurable, on survival, creative, roleplay or private SMP servers.
How it compares
AFK Mod is a NeoForge-only server mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and open source. AFK Auto Sleep runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21 – 1.21.10 and is a client-side only mod under the MIT License. AFK Time Tracker is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client and server and not open source. EasyAFK, by contrast, is server-side only, covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.1, and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EasyAFK (Fabric/Quilt/Forge/Neoforge) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-27 |
| AFK Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-15 |
| AFK Auto Sleep | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-14 |
| AFK Time Tracker | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
Questions
Does EasyAFK need Fabric API?
Does every player need EasyAFK installed?
Which loaders have files for EasyAFK?
In the catalog
EasyAFK (Fabric/Quilt/Forge/Neoforge) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
EasyAFK is a lightweight yet feature-rich AFK system designed to make player inactivity management effortless. Perfect for SMPs, community servers, or any setup where AFK behaviour needs to be controlled, displayed, or automated. The mod handles everything from AFK detection, tab-list indicators, title notifications…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/easyafk
- Owner
- Gemsi
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15