Manhunt Game
by hewill
Manhunt Game lets a server admin assign one runner and one or more hunters, and gives each hunter a tracker compass that points at the runner.
What it does
The admin sets the roles with commands: a hunter is assigned with the hunter subcommand, and the runner is set the same way. Each hunter then receives a Tracker compass, which keeps pointing at the target. The compass refreshes automatically two times per second, and a hunter who dies and respawns gets the Tracker compass again, so it is not lost.
The compass handles dimensions. When hunter and runner share a dimension, the needle points directly at the runner. If the runner is offline or sits in a different dimension, the compass needle aims at where the runner was last seen, inside the hunter's present dimension. If the runner has never been seen in that dimension, the compass spins instead of pointing at a stored location.
Manhunt Game runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It is published for Fabric only, across 1.21.9, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, with 1.0.7 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Role assignment by command
A manhunt command sets a hunter, and a separate command sets the runner, so the admin chooses the teams.
Tracker compass
Each hunter receives a compass that updates on its own, twice per second, and points at the runner.
Cross-dimension tracking
Whenever the two players are separated, the compass indicates the runner's final recorded location within the dimension the hunter is currently occupying.
Respawn handling
A hunter who respawns is given the Tracker compass again, so the tool is not lost after death.
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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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners who run hide-and-seek style rounds, and groups of players who want a chase in which the hunters track one runner across dimensions.
How it compares
Simple Manhunt is server-side only, released under the MIT License and published for 1.16.1. Everything Manhunt is a client and server mod with All rights reserved, covering 1.21 – 1.21.4. Manhunt Fabricated is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is server-side only, covering 1.19.2 – 1.20.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhunt Game | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-10 |
| Simple Manhunt | Fabric | 1.16.1 | Server-side only | 2026-09-01 |
| Everything Manhunt | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-05 |
| Manhunt Fabricated | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-01-03 |
Questions
Does Manhunt Game need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Manhunt Game use?
Does the tracker compass work across dimensions?
What happens to the compass after a hunter dies?
In the catalog
Manhunt Game is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
1) If hunter and runner are in the same dimension — the compass points directly to the runner. 2) If the runner is in a different dimension or offline — the compass points to the runner’s last known position in the hunter’s current dimension (if the runner has been there before).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/manhunt-game
- Owner
- hewill
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15