item-hunt
by btwonion
item-hunt is a Fabric and Quilt game mechanics mod in which players collect items from a configurable challenge list, with the collection tracked per world.
What it does
The mod turns item collection into a challenge: players gather the items listed in a challenge, and a configurable set of items is excluded from the list for new worlds. Items that are only available in creative mode are removed automatically, and a world can exclude items the server owner chooses. Progress is stored in the item-hunt folder, so deleting the files in that folder resets the saved progress of the players.
Settings are read from a configuration file, and client-side options can be changed through Mod Menu. The mod needs Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) to run, and Mod Menu is optional. item-hunt runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it, and the code is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source. Builds cover 1.20 – 1.21.8, with files for 1.20, 1.21.6, 1.21.7 and 1.21.8.
Key features
Challenge item list
Items are gathered from a challenge list that the server owner defines in the configuration file.
Default excluded items
A default list of excluded items applies to new worlds, and the list can be changed by the server owner.
Creative-only item removal
Items that are only available in creative mode are removed from the challenge automatically.
Client settings through Mod Menu
Client-side options can be changed in the Mod Menu screen, which is optional.
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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 3
Optional 1
Use cases
Item collection challenges
Players on a survival world or server can work through a set list of items gathered from the game.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want a collection challenge with a configurable item list, and players who join those servers.
How it compares
Challenges is a Fabric mod, server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.21.1 – 26.2, so players join without installing it. Survival Challenges runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20.4, with the server required and the client optional, and is also under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only but not open source. item-hunt is a Fabric and Quilt mod, client and server, built for 1.20 – 1.21.8 under the same license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| item-hunt | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-20 |
| Challenges | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| Survival Challenges | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-02-04 |
Questions
Does item-hunt need to be installed on both sides?
Which dependencies does item-hunt require?
How is saved progress reset?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
item-hunt is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
defaultExcludeConfig - object to define the default excluded items for new worlds excludeCreatives - automatically remove all items, which are only available in creative
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-hunt
- Owner
- btwonion
- Published
- 2023-06-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15