Manhunt
by fmg1925
Manhunt adds a Hunters-and-Runner game to Fabric servers, where tracking compasses point the hunters toward one chosen player.
What it does
Server owners pick a Runner with a command, and every other player becomes a Hunter who receives a compass that updates its target about once a second. The compass shows when the Runner changes dimension and reports when the Runner is out of range. A Hunter who dies has the compass dropped on the ground instead of being returned to the inventory at respawn, so it cannot be stolen or lost to another player.
The command set includes setting, removing and checking the Runner, plus a way to get a compass again. These commands need OP permission. Manhunt requires Fabric API, and it is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. The environment is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and the mod is published for 1.21 – 1.21.11.
Key features
Runner selection command
A command with OP permission sets the Runner, and another removes that player from the role.
Live compass tracking
Each Hunter's compass refreshes once a second to keep the bearing accurate.
Dimension and range alerts
The compass reports when the Runner moves to another dimension or leaves tracking range.
Dropped compass on death
A Hunter who dies leaves the compass on the ground rather than returning it on respawn.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 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
Hunt games on a server
Server owners run a round where one player is chased by the rest, with the compasses keeping the hunt going across dimensions.
Who it’s for: Server owners and groups who want a timed chase game on a Fabric server, since the command controls and compass behavior are set on the server.
How it compares
Player Tracker Compass is server-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later, and published for 1.21. Tracker Compass is open source under the MIT License and published for 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with a server required and the client optional. LumaHunt is a client and server mod, released under CC0 1.0 Universal, for 1.20.1 on Fabric and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhunt | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-21 |
| Player Tracker Compass | Fabric | 1.21 | Server-side only | 2025-03-18 |
| Tracker Compass | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-24 |
| LumaHunt | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-18 |
Questions
Does Manhunt need Fabric API?
Who can set the Runner?
Does a player need the mod to play?
In the catalog
Manhunt is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
It gives Hunters a tracking compass that updates every second, which keeps the tracking accurate without slowing down your server. The compass detects when the Runner moves to a different dimension, and will let you know they are currently out of range. If a Hunter dies, the compass is not dropped on the ground…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/minecraftmanhunt
- Owner
- fmg1925
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15