GoAFK
by crdtrd
GoAFK lets a player log off into an AFK anchor, a stand-in entity that keeps the player's chunks loaded while the player is away.
What it does
An afk command replaces the player with an AFK anchor at the same spot. The anchor shows the player's game name tag and particles, keeps the surrounding chunks loaded, and simulates the player for mob spawning, so the area stays active. Anchors survive server restarts, and the afk subcommands are limited to operators.
On a server, GoAFK also stops the server from pausing when no one is online. Setting pause-when-empty-seconds to -1 in server.properties disables the pause, and phantoms do not target AFK anchors. The mod needs Fabric API and is published for Fabric across 1.21.8, 1.21.9 and 1.21.10. It is open source under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
AFK anchor command
The afk command swaps a player for an anchor at the same position, keeping the player's presence in the world.
Chunk loading
Anchors force load their chunks, so farms and machines near an away player keep running.
Mob spawning
Anchors simulate the player for mob spawning, so the area around an away player still sees vanilla spawn activity.
Persistent anchors
Anchors are kept through server restarts, so an away player's position is not lost when the server stops.
Phantom avoidance
Phantoms do not target AFK anchors, so an away player is not singled out by the insomnia mechanic.
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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
How it compares
SafeAFK is a client-required mod for Fabric with files for 1.21 – 1.21.8, released under the MIT License and not open source. AfkDisconnect is client-side only for Fabric, available for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved and not open source. AFK to Ghost is server-side only for Fabric, covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License, so it is the closest alternative for servers that need the same environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoAFK | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Server-side only | 2025-10-15 |
| SafeAFK | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client required, server optional | 2025-07-24 |
| AfkDisconnect | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-30 |
| AFK to Ghost | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-11 |
Questions
Does GoAFK require Fabric API?
Which game versions have GoAFK files?
Does a client need GoAFK installed?
In the catalog
GoAFK is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/goafk
- Owner
- crdtrd
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15