Hunt or be Hunted
by Celestion
Hunt or be Hunted is a NeoForge equipment mod for Minecraft 1.21.8 that turns the game into an asymmetrical horror match, with one player as the killer and the rest as survivors.
What it does
The mod adds a competitive mode in which one player takes the role of a killer and the others play as survivors. The roster draws on characters from several horror games, including ones tied to Alan Becker, Toby, Scott Cawthon and Team Cherry. Each killer has its own abilities, and the author keeps a separate Google Doc that lists them.
Survivors receive a set of items, and the author states that the mode is intended for multiplayer play. Because the environment is client and server, the server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for NeoForge only, for Minecraft 1.21.8, and the mod is released under the MIT License without being open source.
Key features
Asymmetrical killer and survivor roles
One player controls a killer while the others try to survive, so each match splits the players into two sides with different goals.
Killer roster
Playable killers are drawn from several horror franchises, and the author plans to add more in future updates.
Survivor items
Survivors use a set of items that the author lists as the current item pool, which changes how each match plays out.
Killer ability reference
Killer abilities are documented in an external Google Doc maintained by the author, so players can check each killer's kit.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multiplayer matches
The author intends the mod to be played with several players on one server, with one killer hunting the rest.
Who it’s for: Players who want a hide-and-chase match in multiplayer, and server owners who can host a session with a fixed roster of killers and survivors.
How it compares
AvA Mod is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 with the same client and server environment, and it is not open source under All rights reserved. Hallownest's Remains is NeoForge only for 1.21.1 and also needs both sides, under All rights reserved. AvM Minecraft mod covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, with the same client and server environment and All rights reserved as its license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt or be Hunted | NeoForge | 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-07-11 |
| AvA Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-23 |
| Hallownest's Remains | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-22 |
| AvM Minecraft mod | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-04-27 |
Questions
Does Hunt or be Hunted need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Hunt or be Hunted use?
Where can players find the killer abilities?
In the catalog
Hunt or be Hunted is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 7,420 Equipment mods for NeoForge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod is in an early alpha, so please be aware of bugs and balancing issues that may exist. _If you encounter a Bug you can report it too our Discord in the #bug_reports channel_ The Current Roster of Killers are - The King Owned by Alan Becker - The Betrayed - B-17 Owned by Toby - The Puppet Owned by Scott…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hunt-or-be-hunted
- Owner
- Celestion
- Published
- 2025-12-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15