Creative Hook

Creative Hook

Creative Hook adds temporary Creative Mode access to Minecraft through special enchanted keys.

Instead of permanently granting Creative Mode, server owners can give players a key with a limited duration. When the key is activated, the player’s current inventory is saved, Creative Mode is enabled, and a live timer appears on the HUD.

When the timer reaches zero, the temporary Creative session ends automatically, the player returns to their previous game mode, and their original inventory is restored.

Features

• Temporary Creative Mode access through special keys

• Custom key durations

• Enchanted tripwire-hook appearance

• Live HUD countdown

• Automatic return to the previous game mode

• Automatic inventory backup before entering Creative Mode

• Original inventory restoration when the timer expires

• Creative items still carried by the player are removed when the session ends

• Items placed inside chests, shulker boxes, barrels, hoppers, and other world containers remain there

• Items obtained during the temporary Creative session are marked with:

Obtained from Creative

• The Creative-origin marker remains when the item is moved, stored, dropped, or given to another player

• Keys can be split into two smaller keys

• Splitting preserves the exact total duration

• Session information is stored persistently

• Active sessions can survive reconnects

• Server-side duration modifiers can be assigned internally to special players

How to use a Creative Key

Activate

Hold a Creative Key and right-click.

The key is consumed and the temporary Creative session begins.

Split a key

Use:

Sneak + Right-click

The key is divided into two smaller keys.

Example:

30 minutes → 15 minutes + 15 minutes

If the duration cannot be divided evenly, every second is preserved.

Example:

5:01 → 2:30 + 2:31

Commands

Create a key for yourself:

/creativehook 15m

Give a key to another player:

/creativehook give <player> 15m

Supported duration formats:

• 30s — 30 seconds

• 15m — 15 minutes

• 1h — 1 hour

Examples:

/creativehook 30s

/creativehook 30m

/creativehook give Steve 1h

Inventory system

Before a Creative Key is activated, the player’s personal inventory is saved.

During the temporary Creative session, the player can use Creative Mode normally.

When the timer expires:

1. The temporary Creative inventory is cleared.

2. The player’s original inventory is restored.

3. The player’s previous game mode is restored.

Items that were moved into world containers during the Creative session are not removed.

This includes:

• Chests

• Shulker boxes

• Barrels

• Hoppers

• Other inventory blocks

This behavior is intentional and allows server owners to build special reward systems, events, challenges, or controlled Creative Mode mechanics.

Creative item tracking

Items obtained during a temporary Creative session receive a permanent marker:

Obtained from Creative

The marker is stored directly on the ItemStack.

This means the information remains attached to the item even if it is:

• Stored in a chest

• Stored in a shulker box

• Dropped on the ground

• Given to another player

• Moved between inventories

The marker is not added repeatedly if the item enters the Creative player’s inventory again.

HUD timer

While the Creative Key is active, the player sees a countdown similar to:

✦ CREATIVE — 14:37 ✦

The HUD becomes more noticeable when the remaining time is low.

When the timer reaches zero, the key expires and the Creative session ends automatically.

Compatibility

Current version:

• Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1

• NeoForge

• Java 21

For full functionality, install the mod on both the server and the client.

Recommended uses

Creative Hook can be useful for:

• Survival servers

• SMP servers

• Building events

• Temporary building permissions

• Server rewards

• Economy systems

• Challenges

• Content creator events

• Minigames

• Temporary administrator rewards

• Controlled Creative Mode access

Important

Creative Hook is designed as a gameplay mechanic.

It is not intended to replace server permission systems, moderation tools, or administrator security systems.