Hunters VS Runners
by TheExoticDon
Hunters VS Runners is a Fabric minigame in which a team of Hunters tracks Speedrunners to a trophy block that only one side can break first.
What it does
Players are split into Hunters and Speedrunners. Speedrunners work toward a player-head trophy placed by an operator, breaking it while holding a diamond pickaxe. Hunters carry a compass that points to the trophy and tracks nearby Speedrunners. Whoever breaks the trophy first wins, and the chat names the winner.
The mode is built into the world as a Manhunt-style game and runs on client and server, so every player who takes part needs the mod. Commands that set the trophy location require operator permission level 2. Anyone who tries to break the trophy with the wrong role or the wrong tool has the attempt cancelled, with an explanation shown. Files are published for Fabric only, for game versions 26.1 – 26.1.2, and the code is under the MIT License, which is not open source.
Key features
Trophy compass
The Hunter compass shows the trophy's position in yellow and keeps pointing straight at it.
Live tracking
Hunter and Speedrunner positions update four times per second, and a Hunter gets an alert within 10 blocks of a tracked Speedrunner.
Proximity alerts and sounds
The action bar flashes when a Speedrunner is nearby, a chime plays on entering range, and a flash with a sound announces when the trophy is broken.
Respawn with gear
A player who dies as a Hunter or Speedrunner respawns already holding a fresh copy of the role's compass, so no re-gearing is needed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multiplayer races
Groups on a server can play a round where one side hunts and the other tries to reach the trophy first.
Who it’s for: Server owners and groups of players who want a competitive round with fixed roles. The mode works in a single world as well, with the trophy placed by an operator.
How it compares
Dream's Compass is a server-required Manhunt option across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19.4 – 26.3, under the MIT License and not open source. Manhunt Compass is server-side only and open source under the Apache License 2.0, with files for 1.16 – 1.20.6. Manhunts is open source under the MIT License and covers 26.2 – 26.3 on all four loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters VS Runners | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-09 |
| Dream's Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.4 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Manhunt Compass | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2024-05-02 |
| Manhunts | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Hunters VS Runners need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Who can set the trophy location?
In the catalog
Hunters VS Runners is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
A Manhunt-style game mode built right into your world — Hunters track Speedrunners, Speedrunners track the trophy, and whoever mines it first wins. Get within 10 blocks of your tracked Speedrunner and: - Action bar flashes green — ● SPEEDRUNNER NEARBY ● - A chime plays the moment you enter range - Green particles…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hunters-vs-runners
- Owner
- TheExoticDon
- Published
- 2026-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15