waitingscreenmod
Server owners who hold players before a match starts can use waitingscreenmod, a Fabric mod that shows a custom waiting room with its own background image and a live player counter.
What it does
Waitingscreenmod is a server-side mod for Fabric that creates a waiting room for players who have joined but are not yet needed in the game. The server controls the screen: it can show a chosen background image and a real-time count of waiting players, such as 3/10. Players see the room while they wait and can be moved into play once the server releases them. The mod suits minigame events and any situation where players must wait before a round begins.
The server can set up several waiting screens and switch between them with simple commands, so the same server can host different waiting rooms for different events. Certain players, such as admins or VIPs, can be exempted so they bypass the waiting room. Menu access is blocked for players who are waiting, so they cannot open the escape menu or other screens while held.
Waitingscreenmod requires Fabric API. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Fabric and target 1.21.1 only, with 1.0.3 for 1.21.1 as the latest file. The code is open source under the MIT License, and bugs can be reported on the GitHub Issues page.
Key features
Custom waiting images
A chosen image is displayed as the background of the waiting screen, set up by the server.
Player counter
The waiting screen shows a live count of waiting players against the server total, such as 3/10.
Menu lock
Players held in the waiting room cannot open the escape menu or other menus until released.
Exempt players
Specific players, such as admins or VIPs, can be set to bypass the waiting room.
Multiple screens
Different waiting screen images can be created and switched between with simple commands.
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
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners running minigames, events or staged openings on Fabric 1.21.1 who want a controlled waiting room with a player counter.
How it compares
InstaPots is a server-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source and needs no client install. ExpView is a client-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License for 1.21 – 26.3, and changes nothing on the server side. Waitingscreenmod needs both sides, since the client requires it, so its environment differs from both.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| waitingscreenmod | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-28 |
| InstaPots | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-05 |
| ExpView | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
Questions
Does Waitingscreenmod need Fabric API?
Does every player need the mod installed?
Can specific players skip the waiting room?
In the catalog
waitingscreenmod is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
A powerful server-side mod that creates customizable waiting rooms for your Minecraft Fabric server. Perfect for events, minigames, or any situation where you need players to wait before starting. Images must be placed in the config/waitingscreens/ directory. Supported formats: PNG, JPG
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/waitingscreenmod
- Owner
- TheMasterRoshiii
- Published
- 2025-12-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15