PvE
by akouniza
PvE adds a server-side mode that lets a player opt out of player-versus-player damage while keeping natural hazards active.
What it does
Players switch PvE Mode on and off with commands, and while it is active the mod blocks damage that other players cause to them. Protection covers PvP attacks with swords, bows, tridents and projectiles, and explosions set off by other players, including TNT. Damage from the environment, such as mobs and natural hazards, is left unchanged, so the opted-in player still faces ordinary risks.
The mod is a lightweight server-side Fabric mod, so players who join a server do not need to install it. Server owners who run Fabric 1.21 – 1.21.8 install it on the server, and LuckPerms can be used for fine-grained control over who may use the commands. Files are published for Fabric only, and the latest build is 1.1.5 for 1.21.8, released 2025-08-26.
Key features
Opt-in PvE mode
A player turns PvE Mode on with a command, and the protection applies only while the mode is active.
Blocked player damage
Melee weapons, bows, tridents and other projectiles from other players deal no damage to a protected player.
Blocked player explosions
Explosions caused by players, such as TNT detonated by another player, do not hurt a protected player.
Natural hazards preserved
Mob attacks and environmental damage keep working as normal, so the mode removes only player-caused harm.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Players who avoid PvP
A player on a shared survival server can opt into PvE Mode to build and explore without being attacked by others.
Mixed-mode servers
Server owners can run a world where PvP is possible for some players while others stay protected.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Fabric servers and want an opt-in way for players to avoid player-caused damage. Players on those servers can use the commands once the mod is installed on the server.
Questions
Does PvE need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does PvE support?
Can server owners control who uses PvE Mode?
In the catalog
PvE is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
Similar mods
What the author says
A lightweight server-side Fabric mod that allows players to opt into PvE-only mode, blocking all PvP and player-caused hazards while keeping natural PvE damage intact. Compatible with LuckPerms for fine-grained permission control.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pve
- Owner
- akouniza
- Published
- 2025-08-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15