Manhunt Core
A feature complete Minecraft Manhunt plugin inspired by popular Dream Manhunt gameplay, with a full setup GUI and tracker compass.
📖About Manhunt Core
Manhunt Core ⚔️🛡️
Manhunt Core is a server-side Minecraft Manhunt plugin designed for clean, repeatable matches with minimal setup. It provides runner and hunter roles, a dedicated tracking compass, and a structured game flow from start to postgame.
The plugin focuses on reliability and automation. Once roles are set, Manhunt Core handles match states, player preparation, win conditions, and postgame cleanup without manual intervention.
Main Features
- 🧭 Hunter tracker compass with target cycling and cross-dimension tracking
- ⏱️ Countdown or hit-start match beginnings
- 🎮 Full in-game setup menu (no file editing required)
- 🔁 Automatic game state handling and postgame cleanup
- 💬 Optional role-based chat for runners and hunters
- 🌍 Built-in multi-language support
- 🪙 Togglable 1.16.1 piglin bartering loot table
- ⚙️ Configurable gameplay options (brutes, borders, daytime)
- 👁️ Assignable spectator role
- ⛓️ Optional fixed Iron Golem drops (exactly 4 iron ingots)
- ⌛ Optional run time limit with automatic end condition
Setup and menu
Manhunt Core includes a full in-game setup menu that allows hosts to configure a match without editing config files or memorizing commands. Runners and hunters can be assigned visually, and common options such as countdown timing, hit-start mode, chat behavior, and world settings can be toggled directly from the menu.
All changes are applied immediately and persist between rounds.
Tracker compass
Hunters receive a custom tracker compass used to locate runners during a match. The compass can cycle between runner targets and updates automatically as runners move.
You can also toggle on the distance display to the targeted runner.
Tracking works across dimensions. When a runner enters another dimension, the compass points to their last known portal location until the hunter follows.
Preparation timer
Matches can begin with a countdown or with hit-start mode enabled. During the countdown, hunters are temporarily locked in place to ensure a fair start. In hit-start mode, the hunt begins only when a runner hits a hunter.
Gameplay rules
Manhunt Core enforces clear win and loss conditions throughout the match.
- Runners win by killing the Ender Dragon
- Hunters win when all runners are eliminated
- Dead runners are kept as spectators at their death location
When a match ends, all participants are moved into spectator mode and a clickable Prepare next game prompt is shown. The plugin handles cleanup automatically so the server is ready for another round.
Configuration and customization
Manhunt Core is fully configurable through both a config file and the in-game menu. Options include Piglin Brutes, world borders, piglin bartering behavior, chat mode, compass behavior, and more.
Multiple languages are supported and can be switched in-game without restarting the server.
Built-in languages
Manhunt Core includes built-in message translations that can be switched in-game without restarting the server.
- English
- Spanish
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Indonesian
- Russian
- Japanese
- German
- French
- Turkish
- Italian
- Polish
- Hebrew
- OwO Speak
Languages can be changed using /manhunt language <code> or from the in-game setup menu.
Commands and permissions
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/manhunt help |
Show help and quick start information | manhuntcore.help |
/manhunt menu |
Open the in-game setup menu | manhuntcore.menu |
/manhunt runner <player...> |
Assign one or more runners | manhuntcore.runner |
/manhunt hunter <player...> |
Assign one or more hunters | manhuntcore.hunter |
/manhunt spectator <player...> |
Assign one or more spectators | manhuntcore.spectator |
/spectator <player...> |
Shortcut to assign spectators | manhuntcore.spectator |
/manhunt roles |
List current runners and hunters | manhuntcore.roles |
/manhunt clear <runner|hunter> |
Clear assigned runners or hunters | manhuntcore.clear |
/manhunt compass |
Give or refresh the tracker compass | manhuntcore.compass |
/compass |
Shortcut for the tracker compass | manhuntcore.compass |
/manhunt countdown <time|off> |
Set or disable the start countdown | manhuntcore.countdown |
/manhunt time |
Show elapsed time of the current run | manhuntcore.time |
/manhunt start |
Start a Manhunt match | manhuntcore.start |
/manhunt stop |
Force stop the current match | manhuntcore.stop |
/manhunt prepare |
Prepare the server for the next match | manhuntcore.prepare |
/manhunt piglin-brutes <on|off> |
Enable or disable Piglin Brutes | manhuntcore.piglinbrutes |
/manhunt language <code> |
Change the plugin language | manhuntcore.language |
/manhunt reload |
Reload config and messages | manhuntcore.reload |
/rolechat |
Enable role-only chat | manhuntcore.rolechat |
/allchat |
Switch back to global chat | manhuntcore.allchat |