Separation of Abilities
Separation of Abilities splits the standard player actions into separate abilities, so each player on a server is assigned only one of them.
What it does
Each player receives a single ability from a fixed set, which limits what that player can do in the world. The abilities group related actions: Use Items covers consuming and using items, such as drinking potions, milk and buckets, though food is excluded from it; Interact covers actions like setting a spawn point by using a bed; Hurt Entities covers damaging mobs, including shots fired with a bow or crossbow. Abilities are categorized, so a player with one ability is restricted to that category.
The assignments are meant for groups. The author suggests five players for a fuller experience, and every player on a server receives a different ability. Everyone on a server can see the ability assignments of the others when they join, and the check abilities command shows which ability a given player holds. Food stays available to everyone, so eating does not depend on the assignment.
The mod runs on Fabric for 1.21.11 only, with the latest file, 1.1.6, published on 2026-02-20. Both the server and every player need it, because the assignments are enforced on the server and shown to clients. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
One ability per player
Each player is given a single ability, so no one holds the full set of actions.
Categorized Use Items
Item use is grouped into a category that includes drinking potions, milk and buckets, while food is left out.
Visible assignments
Joining players can see every ability assignment on the server, which keeps roles open to the group.
Check abilities command
A command reports which ability a player holds, letting anyone confirm an assignment during play.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
GhostlyMorph is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that also runs on client and server, and its license is All rights reserved, so it is not open source. DeathView is a client-side only Fabric mod under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, open source, and published for 1.20.6 – 1.21.8, so it does not change server rules. Uncrafty is open source under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license and targets Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.4 – 26.2, but it is server required with an optional client.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation of Abilities | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-20 |
| GhostlyMorph | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-21 |
| DeathView | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-29 |
| Uncrafty | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-04 |
Questions
Does Separation of Abilities need to be installed on the client?
Can a player still eat food with a restricted ability?
How can players check their own ability?
In the catalog
Separation of Abilities 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
When you join a server, everyone will be able to see their ability assignments. You can also see what abilities you currently have with the /check_abilities command.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/separation-of-abilities
- Owner
- sillypantscoder
- Published
- 2026-02-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
