Simple Manhunt

Manhunt

A simple, no-fluff manhunt mod for Fabric 1.16.1 dedicated servers. Hunters chase runners — last runner standing
loses, or runners win by killing the Ender Dragon.

There is a known issue where players get kicked for flying in certain situations. In server.properties set allow-flight=true to prevent this.

Server-side only. Does not require installation on the client.

How It Works

Assign roles with /hunter <player> and /runner <player>, then start the game with /manhunt start. Hunters each
get a tracking compass that points at a runner in real time. Runners win by killing the Ender Dragon (by any means —
beds included). Hunters win by eliminating every runner.

When a runner dies they’re moved to spectator and can watch freely until the game ends. The game only ends when all
runners are eliminated or the dragon goes down.

Features

• Tracking compass — points at the nearest runner, updates every tick
• Right-click compass to cycle between specific runners
• Compass restored automatically on hunter death
• Dead zone — compass spins when you’re close, no exact pinpointing
• Cross-dimension tracking — points at last known position if the runner is in another dimension; spins if they’ve never been there
• Grace period — hunters are slowed at game start for a configurable duration (/manhunt setgrace <seconds>)
• Multi-runner support — runners are eliminated one by one, not instant game-over
• Dragon kill detection covers melee, beds, and command kills — not just player-credited kills

Commands

| Command | Description |
|—|—|
| /hunter <player> | Assign a hunter |
| /runner <player> | Assign a runner |
| /manhunt start | Start the game |
| /manhunt stop | End the game |
| /manhunt status | Show roles and current settings |
| /manhunt setgrace <seconds> | Grace period (0-300s) |
| /manhunt setrange <blocks> | Compass dead zone radius (0-10000) |
| /manhunt compass | Give yourself a fresh tracker compass |

All player arguments support tab autocomplete. Roles can be changed mid-game.

Compatibility

• Minecraft 1.16.1
• Fabric Loader 0.11.3+
• Requires Fabric API