Shortened Gamemodes
by arksakomov
Shortened Gamemodes lets players switch their game mode with short commands on a Fabric server, instead of typing the full vanilla command each time.
What it does
The mod registers hidden shortcuts for changing a player's gamemode, so a short command can be used in place of the standard one. Commands registered the normal way appear in tab-complete, which the mod keeps in place while it intercepts the shortcut text before vanilla rejects it. Only the server needs the mod, and players join without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric and 1.21.11 only, as version 1.0.0 released on 2026-05-28, under All rights reserved.
Key features
Short gamemode commands
Short hidden commands switch a player's gamemode quickly, without typing the full vanilla command.
Intercepted command text
The mod detects the shortcut before vanilla rejects it, so no unknown-command message appears for it.
Tab-complete preserved
Regular commands still show up in tab-complete, and the shortcuts stay out of the way of standard usage.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Gamemode Shortcuts is a Fabric client-side only mod, open source under no license, published for 1.21.10 – 26.1.2. Gamemode Detector is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.4 – 1.21.10. Shortened Gamemodes differs by running on the server alone for 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortened Gamemodes | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| Gamemode Shortcuts | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-30 |
| Gamemode Detector | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-02 |
Questions
Does Shortened Gamemodes need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Shortened Gamemodes is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
These commands are not registered as normal Minecraft commands, so they do not show up in tab-complete and can be made to look like “Unknown command” when used. The mod detects the command text before vanilla rejects it, sends a fake unknown-command message, then changes the player’s gamemode.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shortened-gamemodes
- Owner
- arksakomov
- Published
- 2026-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15