
DatapacksJava
Ava's Manhunt Starter
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.




PLEASE NOTE!
THIS IS NOT A COMPASS ADDON
This datapack/mod is used ALONGSIDE compass addons etc! Its purpose is to help make the preperation of recordings easier. Not just for the video's consistancy or the runner's sanity, but for the hunters too!
YOU MUST DO THIS IN ORDER FOR THE DATAPACK TO WORK BEST!
This is due to Mojang locking some datapack permissions behind server.properties!
1. Open your server files
2. Head to "server.properties"
3. Set "function-permission-level=" to 3 or 4 AT LEAST!
4. Reset your server and then it's done!
Command Functions!
- /function manhunt:start_food
This command does the following:
SpoilerSet all player spawnpoints to the executer's coordinates.
Clears all players, and then kills them.
Immediatly respawns all players. (does not enable doImmediateRespawn.)
Sets time to 250. (The best time for videos!)
Puts all players into survival mode.
Gives all players max saturation.
Reminds players to reset chat with F3 + D.
Clears weather.
Resets all advancements.
- /function manhunt:start_nofood
This command does the following:
SpoilerSame as manhunt:start_food, but does not give players saturation
This is helpful incase you feel like that is cheating, or bad for videos.
- /function manhunt:pause
This command does the following:
SpoilerSet the following player attributes to -1:
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Attack Damage
Attack Speed
Interaction Range
Movement Speed
Jump Strength
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Prevents players from losing air. (Does not use water breathing.)
Freezes the game with /tick freeze.
- /function manhunt:pause_notick
This command does the following:
SpoilerThis does the exact same command as manhunt:pause, but does not use /tick freeze.
It is unrecommended to use this command, but if you have not enabled server permissions, it will be your only option.
Gives all mobs Slowness 255 + Resistance 255 + Weakness 255
Gives all players Resistance 255
- /function manhunt:unpause
This command does the following:
SpoilerReverses the changes of manhunt:pause
- /function manhunt:unpause_notick
This command does the following:
SpoilerReverses the changes of manhunt:pause_notick
(The reason this method is worse is due to it clearing Resistance from players, which may of been applied from an Enchanted Golden Apple, or something else.)
Message "avaasusual." on Discord to report any issues please!
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Downloads as ManhuntStart 1.21.2+ V0.1.zip
- Download size: 65 KB
- Download link checked 5 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.