StayAFK
StayAFK is a Fabric client mod that keeps a player's hunger bar filled and adds AFK helpers such as an automatic jumper, while the player stays idle.
What it does
AutoEater watches the hunger bar and eats a food from the inventory once hunger drops below a threshold the player sets. Foods can be excluded through a blacklist, and manual eating still works, so right-clicking is never blocked. An option can hold eating back while the character moves, except for jumping.
The jumper feature makes the character jump on its own, with a delay that can be customized. Both features can be switched on or off and timed separately. Status messages above the XP bar show whether AutoEater is enabled (green) or disabled (red). The mod targets 1.21.4 only, for Fabric, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
The mod requires Cloth Config API, which provides the in-game configuration screen. It is client-side only, so players install it alone and servers do not need it.
Key features
Automatic eating
Food is consumed from the inventory when hunger falls below a set threshold, so the bar stays filled.
Food blacklist
Chosen foods are excluded from automatic eating, while manual eating stays possible at any time.
Automatic jumper
The character jumps repeatedly with a delay the player can customize, useful for idle farms.
Status messages and toggles
Messages above the XP bar show AutoEater's state, and each feature can be enabled, disabled and timed separately.
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
Idle farming
A player can leave an automatic farm running while the jumper and AutoEater keep the character active and fed.
Survival and PvP
AutoEater keeps food up during long sessions, including AFK time between fights in survival or PvP.
Who it’s for: Players running automatic farms or long idle sessions in single-player or on servers, who want hunger handled without manual eating.
How it compares
AutoEater is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 26.2, released under the MIT License and not open source; StayAFK covers only 1.21.4. Auto Biter is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, not open source. QuickEat is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal for 1.20 – 1.21.11, while Better Apples is open source under CC0 1.0 Universal for 1.20.4 – 1.21 and runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StayAFK | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-08-29 |
| AutoEater | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-28 |
| Auto Biter | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-15 |
| QuickEat | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-03 |
| Better Apples | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-07-02 |
Questions
Does StayAFK need Cloth Config API?
Does StayAFK have to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does StayAFK support?
In the catalog
StayAFK is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Both features are fully customizable and can be toggled at any time. Perfect for Survival, PvP, or even AFK sessions.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jumpers
- Owner
- civankerimyolcuu
- Published
- 2025-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15