Challenge Timer
Server-side challenge timer that shows your playtime and in-game day in the action bar. Optional challenge mode: on death the run fails, the death screen is skipped and everyone goes spectator. Restart into a fresh world with one command.
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForge
- Downloads on Modrinth
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- versions
- 27
- Updated
- September 24, 2026Sep 24
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install on the server only; players don't need it
Challenge Timer
A lightweight, server-side challenge timer for Minecraft. Track your playtime and in-game day right in the action bar, run death-is-failure challenges, and start fresh worlds on demand — all through simple /ct commands.
Perfect for speedruns, hardcore-style challenges, "how many days can you survive" runs, and multiplayer challenge servers.
✨ Features
- ⏱️ Live action-bar display — shows your played time and the current in-game day, always visible while you play.
- 🎛️ Three display modes — show the timer only, the day only, or both side by side.
- 💀 Challenge mode — when a player dies, the challenge counts as failed: the timer freezes, the death screen is skipped, and everyone is instantly put into spectator mode with a bold "Challenge failed" title.
- 🌍 One-command world restart —
/ct resetdeletes the world and generates a brand-new one with a fresh random seed. As a safety guard, it only runs when all players are in spectator mode. - 🌐 Automatic language — every message appears in German or English, automatically based on each player's game language. No config needed.
- 🪶 Server-side & lightweight — runs entirely on the server. Players don't need to install anything.
🎮 Commands
All players can view info; changing settings requires operator/gamemaster permission (op level 2).
| Command | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|
/ct help | Everyone | Show all commands |
/ct status | Everyone | Show elapsed time, in-game day and all settings |
/ct mode both | Operator | Display day and time |
/ct mode timer | Operator | Display the time only |
/ct mode days | Operator | Display the day only |
/ct challenge on / off | Operator | Toggle: on death the challenge counts as failed |
/ct reset | Operator | Restart the world with a new seed (only if everyone is in spectator) |
⚠️ Important: /ct reset
/ct reset permanently deletes the current world and regenerates it with a new seed — this cannot be undone. It is intentionally locked behind the requirement that all online players are in spectator mode (which naturally happens after a failed challenge). After the reset the server stops; simply re-open / rejoin the world to drop into the freshly generated world.
Works on dedicated servers and in singleplayer. Since it's server-side, only the server (or the world host) needs the mod.
❤️ Credits & Links
Made with ❤️ by Mrstilu2k6
🔗 Modrinth · 🔗 CurseForge · ☕ PayPal
💬 Found a bug? Have a suggestion? Drop it in the comments.
☕ Enjoying the mod? If you'd like to support my work, a small tip is greatly appreciated. Every bit of support helps me dedicate more time to updates and new features!
FAQ
How to install Challenge Timer?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Challenge Timer for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Challenge Timer support?
Challenge Timer has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 26.1–26.3.
Is Challenge Timer needed on the server?
Server only — players don't need to install it
