Set A Spawn Point (SSP)
by mr_howard
Set A Spawn Point lets a player mark the current position as the spawn point, checking first that the spot is safe.
What it does
Set A Spawn Point, called SSP in the mod's own text, changes how the default spawn works. A player sets the spawn at their current location, and the mod verifies the spot before saving it. Spawn points are not set on lava, water or other unsafe blocks, which prevents a player from dying on setting or getting stuck. When the current position is unsafe, the mod searches nearby for the closest valid spot within the configured radius and uses that instead. Respawns can land at random positions inside the same radius, which replaces the vanilla behavior of returning to the bed or world spawn. The radius can be set from 1 to 100 blocks, and the Nether and the End are supported.
The mod works in both singleplayer and multiplayer. It is published for Forge only, and the single game version is 1.20.1. Files are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license and are not open source. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.
Key features
Set spawn at current location
Players set the spawn point at their current position with a hotkey or the in-game button, after the mod verifies the spot.
Safe spawn placement
Spawns are not placed on lava, water or other unsafe blocks, and the nearest valid spot within range is chosen automatically.
Random respawn radius
Respawns land at random positions within a radius from 1 to 100 blocks, instead of the bed or world spawn.
Spawn reset and clear errors
A GUI button or the resetspawn command restores the world spawn, and clear messages explain why a setting failed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Random Respawns Ported is server-side only, published for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license, and not open source. Where'd I Wake Up runs as client and server for 1.20 – 1.20.1, under All rights reserved and not open source. dRandomSpawn is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs as client and server for Forge and NeoForge on 1.20.1, and so covers the same version as this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set A Spawn Point (SSP) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-13 |
| Random Respawns Ported | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-07-04 |
| Where'd I Wake Up | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-29 |
| dRandomSpawn | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Does Set A Spawn Point need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does it support?
What happens if the current position is unsafe?
In the catalog
Set A Spawn Point (SSP) is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
SSP enhances Minecraft's default spawn mechanics, making it more convenient and secure. It allows players to quickly set spawn points at their current location while automatically verifying suitability (e.g., preventing spawns in lava, water, or unsafe blocks). Configure Settings Press END to adjust the safety-check…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/set-a-spawn-point-ssp
- Owner
- mr_howard
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15