tmpspec
by jSdCool
tmpspec lets a player switch into spectator mode and return to the exact spot where the switch began, using a command on the server.
What it does
The command specswap stores the player's current location, puts the player into spectator mode, and later moves the player back to the stored position when the switch is reversed. A player can scout a distant area without leaving a trace of movement, then return to the point of departure. Access to the command does not require operator status, so a server owner can grant the use of spectator mode to an ordinary account. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. It is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric on 26.2.
Key features
Spectator switch and return
Switching to spectator mode records the player's position, and switching back restores the player to where the switch began.
Operator-free access
A player with a normal account can use spectator mode through the command, without being given operator rights on the server.
Long-distance scouting
The spectator mode lets a player travel long distances to inspect an area, then return to the starting point in one step.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Survival Friendly Spectator is also server-side only and open source, but it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Spectator Freecam needs the server and an optional client, is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.21.10 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tmpspec | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-03-24 |
| Survival Friendly Spectator | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-23 |
| Spectator Freecam | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does tmpspec need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
tmpspec is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod allows any player to access spectator mode on any account without giving them OP or allowing them to use spectator mode to tavle long distances. This mod can effecitvlky act as a vinilla friendly alterntive to free cam. This mod adds the command /specswap, When run in survial mode it will store the current…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tmpspec
- Owner
- jSdCool
- Published
- 2023-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15