Shrinking World

The world is hunting you. Keep moving or be consumed.

Shrinking World is a challenge mod designed for dramatic video content where the Minecraft world actively tries to destroy players. Stay still too long, mine too much, or build in one spot — and the ground beneath you will collapse into the void.

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🎮 How It Works

Pressure System

Every player has an invisible pressure meter (0-100) that builds when you:

• Stand still
• Mine blocks
• Place blocks

When pressure gets too high, the world begins to destabilize around you. Keep moving to reduce pressure and escape!

Collapse Stages

Stage	Pressure	What Happens
✅ Safe	0-59	Nothing — you're fine
⚠️ Warning	60-79	Screen warnings, ominous sounds
☢️ Instability	80-94	Columns begin falling, minor damage
☠️ Collapse	95-100	Massive void holes, heavy damage

Void Collapse

When collapse triggers, entire columns of blocks (including bedrock!) physically fall into the void, leaving permanent holes. This creates dramatic moments where the world literally crumbles around you.

Escape Mechanic

You can escape! When you start running:

• Pressure decays much faster
• The collapse happens behind you, not on top of you
• Keep sprinting to outrun the destruction

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📋 Commands

All commands require OP level 2. You can use /sw as a shortcut for /shrinkingworld.

Game Control

Command	Description
/sw start	Activate the shrinking world
/sw stop	Pause the game
/sw reset	Reset all pressure and state
/sw status	Show current game status
/sw debug	Show your pressure, state, and escape status

Testing

Command	Description
/sw pressure <0-100>	Set your pressure level directly
/sw border <size>	Set world border size

Configuration

Command	Description
/sw config	Show all current settings
/sw config <setting> <value>	Change a specific setting

Difficulty Presets

Command	Description
/sw config preset easy	Very forgiving, great for testing
/sw config preset medium	Balanced challenge
/sw config preset hard	Punishing — keep moving!
/sw config preset nightmare	Brutal, barely escapable

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⚙️ Config Settings

All settings can be changed in-game with /sw config <setting> <value>:

Pressure Settings

Setting	Range	Description
pressureGain	0.001-1.0	How fast pressure builds when stationary
pressureDecay	0.001-1.0	How fast pressure drops when moving
miningPressure	0-1.0	Extra pressure from mining blocks
buildingPressure	0-1.0	Extra pressure from placing blocks

Thresholds

Setting	Range	Description
warningThreshold	0-100	Pressure to trigger warning stage
instabilityThreshold	0-100	Pressure to trigger instability
collapseThreshold	0-100	Pressure to trigger full collapse

Escape Settings

Setting	Range	Description
escapeMultiplier	0.5-20	How much faster pressure decays when escaping
escapeDistance	1-50	Blocks you need to move to trigger escape mode

Collapse Settings

Setting	Range	Description
columnsPerCollapse	1-20	How many columns fall at once
collapseInterval	10-200	Ticks between collapse events
collapseRadius	3-30	How far from you columns can fall

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🛡️ Stronghold Protection

End Portal rooms are protected from collapse to ensure the game is always beatable. The portal frames and surrounding area won't be destroyed.

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📦 Requirements

• Minecraft: 1.21.10
• Mod Loader: Fabric
• Dependencies: Fabric API

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🎬 Perfect For

• Challenge videos and streams
• "The Floor is Lava" style content
• Speedrun variants
• Multiplayer chaos

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💡 Tips

1. Don't stop moving — even walking slowly reduces pressure
2. Sprint to escape — running triggers faster pressure decay
3. Mine and run — grab what you need and keep moving
4. Watch the warnings — you have time to escape before collapse
5. Use presets — start with /sw config preset medium and adjust from there

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