Manhunt Wildcard
by XIAOMING6680
Manhunt Wildcard turns the Minecraft Manhunt game into a configurable multiplayer round with 28 rotating wildcard events, where hunters track runners and the runners race to beat the Ender Dragon.
What it does
Each match keeps the standard Manhunt setup: hunters in red follow a tracking compass aimed at a selected target, and runners in blue aim to beat the Ender Dragon, last out a time limit, or finish a collection goal. A wildcard event can change the rules partway through, so the same round may end up playing very differently from one moment to the next.
Event timing is fixed or random, and each wildcard card can be enabled on its own with adjustable parameters. Operators pick a preset or edit settings in-game, and the Classic Manhunt option turns wildcards off for the original format. Press M to join a team, check the match status and browse the rules. Edits remain pending as a draft until someone applies them, and if the save runs into a clash, the menu flags it rather than throwing the edits away.
The mod requires Fabric API and Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer. It is server required and client optional, so the server must run it while players may leave it out. Files are published for Fabric across 15 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.2, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Rotating wildcard events
Twenty-eight wildcard events, including gravity that turns sideways with camera collision controls, rotate through the round.
Portal and key scrambles
Paired portals can shuffle their positions so the chase changes direction, and being hit rearranges the movement keys.
Last Stand and supply drops
Late in a round, three hearts or fewer means a hit becomes lethal, while pearl frenzy, supply drops and chain mining add new options.
Configurable objectives
Preparation time, respawn waits, death drops, combat balance and the behavior of piglins and blazes can all be adjusted.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
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
Who it’s for: The mod suits server owners and groups of players who want a structured minigame with set objectives and optional random rule changes.
How it compares
Manhunt Game is server-side only, with files for 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Manhunt Fabricated is also server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.19.2 – 1.20.4. Manhunt Wildcard runs on the server with optional client support and is open source, with files for 1.21.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhunt Wildcard | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-12 |
| Manhunt Game | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-10 |
| Manhunt Fabricated | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-01-03 |
Questions
Does Manhunt Wildcard need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Manhunt Wildcard?
Can the wildcard events be turned off?
In the catalog
Manhunt Wildcard is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Hunt, escape, and adapt when the rules change. Manhunt Wildcard turns Minecraft Manhunt into a configurable multiplayer game with 28 rotating wildcard events. Hunters track the runners. Runners race to defeat the Ender Dragon, survive a time limit, or complete a collection objective. Then a wildcard changes what…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/manhunt-wildcard
- Owner
- XIAOMING6680
- Published
- 2026-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15