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Separation of Abilities

by sillypantscoder

Separation of Abilities splits the standard player actions into separate abilities, so each player on a server is assigned only one of them.

FabricClient and serverMIT License1.21.11

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

  1. One ability per player

    Each player is given a single ability, so no one holds the full set of actions.

  2. Categorized Use Items

    Item use is grouped into a category that includes drinking potions, milk and buckets, while food is left out.

  3. Visible assignments

    Joining players can see every ability assignment on the server, which keeps roles open to the group.

  4. 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.

1.21.111.1.6
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

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.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Separation of AbilitiesFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-02-20
GhostlyMorphFabric1.21.11Client and server2026-03-21
DeathViewFabric1.20.6 – 1.21.8Client-side only2025-09-29
UncraftyFabric and NeoForge1.21.4 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-08-04

Questions

Does Separation of Abilities need to be installed on the client?

Yes. The server and every player need the mod installed.

Can a player still eat food with a restricted ability?

Yes. Food is excluded from the Use Items category, so eating is available to everyone.

How can players check their own ability?

The check abilities command shows which ability a player holds.

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.
sillypantscoder, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
sillypantscoder
Published
2026-02-10
Updated on Modrinth
2026-02-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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