tap out
by 2_mc
tap out lets players press F6 to minimize the game window so it keeps running in the background, while the taskbar regains focus.
What it does
Pressing F6 minimizes the Minecraft window to the taskbar without pausing the game. The world keeps ticking, so a block-breaking or generator setup can keep working while the player switches to another program. Pressing F6 again restores the window, and pressing the attack key returns the crosshair to the block that was being mined.
The mod is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that changes nothing on the server. Opening the escape menu or losing window focus normally pauses single-player worlds; tap out keeps the game running in that state, which is the point of the mod. Fabric API must be installed alongside it. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.21.11, with 1.0.0 as the latest build from 2026-07-05.
Automated mining such as a cobblestone or basalt generator is a common use case, since the crosshair stays on the block and regenerated blocks keep getting mined. Some servers treat automated mining as cheating or botting, so the server rules should be checked first. Single-player worlds are the simplest place to run it.
Key features
Minimize with F6
Pressing F6 minimizes the game window to the taskbar and pressing it again brings the window back.
No game pause
The game does not pause when the window loses focus or the escape menu opens, so background activity continues.
Crosshair held on a block
The crosshair keeps targeting the block being mined, so a generator can keep breaking regenerated blocks.
Rebindable key
The minimize key can be changed in the controls settings, so F6 does not have to be used.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Questions
Does tap out need Fabric API?
Does the server need tap out installed?
Can tap out be used on multiplayer servers?
In the catalog
tap out is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
tpa out is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11. Ever wanted to AFK-mine at a cobblestone generator while doing something else on your PC? Press F6 and the game minimizes to your taskbar — but keeps running: no pause menu, no interruption, and the block in your crosshair keeps getting mined…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tap-out
- Owner
- 2_mc
- Published
- 2026-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15