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WAT - Where are they?

by AIP21

WAT - Where are they? is a Fabric utility mod that logs the position of connected players so server owners can look back at where people have been.

FabricClient or server, optionalMIT LicenseOpen source1.16 – 1.19

What it does

The mod records the position of each connected player at a configurable rate, measured in ticks, and stores the data for later inspection. It tracks only connected players, along with the dimension they are in, so nothing beyond names and positions is collected. Running on a server gives the fullest picture, because a server tracks players across all dimensions, while a client-side copy only tracks players it can render, within a limited range.

Tracking data is most useful when combined with a companion application that turns the logged data into a visual map, and a companion program is published on the project's GitHub page. Without that program the raw data is hard to read. The rate and related options can be set in a config file or through ModMenu on the client.

Installation is required only on Fabric. Either side can run the mod, and neither needs it. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files cover game versions 1.16 – 1.19, with 1.3.2 for 1.19 as the latest file, published on 2022-07-09.

Key features

  1. Position logging

    Records where each connected player is at a set interval, measured in ticks.

  2. Dimension tracking

    Logs the dimension of each tracked player, so movement between dimensions is visible in the data.

  3. Activity hotspots

    Logged positions can show where players gather and which paths they take across the world.

  4. Configurable rate

    The logging rate is adjustable, from a config file or through ModMenu on the client.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.191.3.2
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.21.3.2
1.18.11.3.2
1.181.3.2
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.17.11.3.2
1.171.3.2
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.16.51.0.0
1.16.41.0.0
1.16.31.0.0
1.16.21.0.0
1.16.11.0.0
1.161.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Server inspection

Server owners can look back at where players have been and which areas see the most activity.

Map companion

Pairing the logged data with the companion application shows player routes on a visual map.

Who it’s for: Server owners who want to see where players travel, and players who run a client copy to observe nearby activity. Servers that do not want position data collected should leave the mod out.

Questions

Does WAT need anything else to be useful?

The logged data is hard to read on its own. The companion application, published on the project's GitHub page, turns it into a visual view of player activity.

Does the server need the mod?

No. Either a server or a client can run it alone, or both can run it together, so installing it on one side is enough.

Which game versions does WAT support?

Files cover 1.16 – 1.19 on Fabric. The latest file is 1.3.2 for 1.19, published on 2022-07-09.

In the catalog

WAT - Where are they? is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.

Cursed mods7,555Fabric modsMods for 1.196,369

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What the author says

WARNING: DO NOT USE THIS ON SERVERS WITHOUT PERMISSION, YOU COULD GET BANNED! The data created by this mod is effectively useless without using the companion program to visualize the data: Github page for the companion application
AIP21, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
AIP21
Published
2022-05-15
Updated on Modrinth
2022-07-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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