PVP Arena Minigame
by Stray123
PVP Arena Minigame is a server-run arena mod in which players fight over loot that is drawn from shulker boxes placed in a lobby cube.
What it does
The arena is set up with function commands: a setup command loads a note paste of a large bedrock box around the play area after the area is cleared, and an unload command removes the arena again. Shulker boxes are then set in a cube at the top of the lobby, each holding a loot pool that can include items added by other mods.
The loot layout has strict rules. Every item has to occupy its own slot and sit directly in a row, and too many items in one slot do not work. The format of each shulker is shown in the author's example images, and a slot that is empty is skipped. Randomization works on the first two slots, which assign the first item to player 1 and the second item to player 2.
PVP Arena Minigame is server required and client optional: the server must run it, while players may leave it out. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with the release versions covering 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 and files available for 1.20.1, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9 and 1.21.10, under All rights reserved.
Key features
Arena setup commands
A setup command loads the bedrock arena and an unload command removes it, so a server can reset the play area.
Shulker loot pools
Loot is stored in shulker boxes at the top of the lobby, and items from other installed mods can be added to the pool.
Slot-based item layout
Each item needs its own slot placed in a direct row, and the layout has to follow the correct shulker format.
Two-player item randomization
The randomization reads the first two slots, giving the first item to player 1 and the second to player 2.
Gallery
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 host PvP minigames and want loot drawn from configured shulker boxes. Players join without installing anything beyond what the server already runs.
How it compares
PvP Training Mod is a client and server mod under the MIT License, published for 1.19.2 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and it is not open source. ArmsRace is server-side only, uses a custom license, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Shulker Raise is client-side only, open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and limited to Fabric for 1.20.3 – 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVP Arena Minigame | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-12-18 |
| PvP Training Mod | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-26 |
| ArmsRace | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-07-13 |
| Shulker Raise | Fabric | 1.20.3 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-07-02 |
Questions
Does PVP Arena Minigame need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders is PVP Arena Minigame published for?
How are shulker boxes laid out for the loot?
In the catalog
PVP Arena Minigame is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Items in shulkers must be placed in a specific way to work. Only one item is allowed in each slot, and they must all be placed directly in a row. The following images show how to correctly format shulkers: - Does NOT work (too many items in one slot) - Does NOT work (Empty slot) - Correct format --- (note: for 1.20.1…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pvp-arena-youtube-shorts-gamemode
- Owner
- Stray123
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15