Server Redirect
by KaiKikuchi
Server Redirect lets server administrators send connected players to another server address, without running a proxy server in between.
What it does
Commands are the entry point. A redirect command moves a chosen group of players to a given address, and a fallback command sets the address players are sent to when they are forcefully disconnected. Commands can come from a command block, a console or any other source able to run a command, and they are meant for automation rather than for players to type. Recommended setups pair the commands with command aliases or a server selector menu from other plugins.
The mod is optional: players without it can still join, and clients with it can join servers that lack it. Only the client needs the mod to receive a transfer; a player without it stays on the current server. Any address reachable through the Direct Connect button can be used. Pairing the mod with Waterfall on Forge requires the Forge server to be online, because IP forwarding has not been added there yet.
Server Redirect is published for Fabric and Forge, and for Spigot, Bukkit, Sponge, Velocity, BungeeCord and Waterfall as server platforms. Builds cover 1.16.1 – 1.21.1, and Fabric and Forge files exist for 27 release versions. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Redirect command
Sends a selected group of players to a given server address, for example players named in the command or all players of a server.
Fallback command
Sets an address that players are sent to when they get forcefully disconnected, so a shutdown still moves them somewhere.
Player selection
Targets can be a named player or UUID, a target selector, a radius around the command sender, or a server name on proxies.
Proxy-free transfers
Players move between servers through a transfer packet instead of a proxy, which avoids mod incompatibility issues that proxies can cause.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.7.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Automatic fallback
Server owners run the fallback command for every player who joins, so players reach a backup server if the main one goes down.
Lobby routing
Command blocks or other plugins can send players from a hub to a game server through a server selector GUI.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want to move players between servers without a proxy, and modpack authors who want an optional client-side component that does not block players from joining.
How it compares
FabricProxy runs only on the server and is open source under the MIT License for Fabric 1.16.4 – 1.18.1. Desired Servers is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.12.2 – 1.21.1. Ngrok Api is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for Fabric and Forge 1.18.2 – 1.20.1. Server Redirect, by contrast, is open source and optional on either side.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Redirect | Fabric and Forge | 1.7.10 – 1.21 | Client or server, optional | 2024-08-28 |
| FabricProxy | Fabric | 1.16.4 – 1.18.1 | Server-side only | 2021-12-24 |
| Desired Servers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-12-22 |
| Ngrok Api | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-02-13 |
Questions
Does Server Redirect need to be installed on both sides?
Why might a redirect not work right after a player joins?
Which loaders and server platforms does the mod support?
In the catalog
Server Redirect is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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What the author says
Server Redirect supports Forge, Fabric, Bukkit/Spigot, SpongeVanilla/SpongeForge, Bungeecord/Waterfall and Velocity. With Server Redirect, server admins can avoid mod incompatibility issues caused by proxy servers (Bungeecord, Waterfall, and Velocity). In particular, this mod can be used in combination with Waterfall…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/server-redirect
- Owner
- KaiKikuchi
- Published
- 2022-07-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15