Scavenger
by catboybinary
Scavenger turns each new world into a timed item hunt, where players are given a target item and must find it under a rolled modifier.
What it does
Whenever a player begins creating a world, a set of wheels is shown and spun to pick the goal item. Once the world is created, a timer starts, and the player has to locate that item while a second randomly rolled modifier applies. The run ends when the item is obtained, so each session is a short speedrun with a changing twist.
The mod is a Minigame that also sits under Game mechanics, aimed at players who want item speedruns with extra rules layered on top of normal survival. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, covering 1.21.11 – 26.3 with 26.3 as the latest version. The mod requires ShatterLib and OctoLib on both loaders, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so the code is open source.
Key features
Spin-based goal selection
Wheels spun at world creation pick the target item, so no two runs begin with the same objective.
Timed item runs
A timer begins once the world is created and stops when the chosen item is obtained.
Additional modifiers
Each run applies an extra modifier on top of the item search, changing how the hunt plays out.
Speedrun-focused play
The mod centers on item speedruns, giving a repeatable challenge without a fixed storyline.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Required by 2 mods
Use cases
Solo speedrun sessions
A player creates a new world, lets the wheels pick a goal, and races the timer to find the item under the rolled modifier.
Group challenges
Players on a shared server can run the same spin-selected goal and compare finish times on an identical setup.
Who it’s for: Players who enjoy timed challenges and item speedruns, and server owners who want a repeatable minigame that runs on every new world.
How it compares
SpawnHunt is a Fabric-only mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. NeoSpeed Zero works on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.7 – 26.3, is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and servers must run it while clients may leave it out. Item Speedrun covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, needs both client and server, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scavenger | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-29 |
| SpawnHunt | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-18 |
| NeoSpeed Zero | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.7 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Item Speedrun | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
Questions
Which loaders does Scavenger support?
Does Scavenger need other mods installed?
Does a server need Scavenger installed?
In the catalog
Scavenger is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod allows for exciting item speedruns in Minecraft! Whenever you begin to create your world - you are presented with a couple of wheels you can spin, to determine your goal. Once you create the world - the timer will start and your goal is to find that item, while following the additional modifier that you got!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/scavenger-mod
- Owner
- catboybinary
- Published
- 2026-05-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15