NotHunt Datapack

A comprehensive Minecraft manhunt datapack with extensive customization options, multiple game modes, and advanced tracking features.

📥 Installation

Download the datapack
Navigate to your Minecraft world's datapacks folder:
- .minecraft/saves/[Your World Name]/datapacks/
Place the NotHunt folder into the datapacks directory
Load or reload your world

Loading the Datapack

If the world is already running, reload the datapack using:

/reload

You'll see a yellow message in chat: "NotHunt Loaded. Click to open settings menu and start another game!"

⚙️ Configuration & Settings

Opening the Settings Menu

Only operators (OPs) can configure the datapack. To open the settings menu:

/function nothunt:settings

This will display an interactive menu in chat where you can configure all game settings by clicking on options.

🎮 Game Settings Overview

Runners Objective

Choose what the runners must accomplish to win:

Kill the Ender Dragon (Default) - Classic manhunt where runners must defeat the Ender Dragon
Get a Diamond - Runners win when one player obtains a diamond
Go to the Nether - Runners win when one player enters the Nether
Survivor - Runners must survive for a set amount of time

Game Timer

Set a time limit for completing objectives (except Survivor mode):

Disabled - No time limit
5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, or 180 minutes

If runners don't complete their objective within the time limit, hunters win.

Note: In Survivor mode, this setting determines how long runners must survive.

Choose Runners Randomly

Automatically select runners at the start of the game:

Disabled - Manually choose runners
1-20 runners - Randomly select this many players to be runners

Glow Hunters When They're Close

Enabled: Hunters glow (visible through walls) when within 15 blocks of a runner
Disabled: No glowing effect

Alert Runners When Hunters Are Close

Enabled: Runners receive a chat alert when hunters are within 20 blocks
Disabled: No alerts

Hunters Boost

Give hunters a permanent effect throughout the game:

None
Fast Swimming (Dolphin's Grace)
Fire Resistance
Haste (faster mining)
Invisibility
Jump Boost
Night Vision
Water Breathing
Double Hearts (40 hearts instead of 20)
Speed Boost

Runners Boost

Give runners a permanent effect throughout the game (same options as Hunters Boost)

Hunters Countdown

Freeze hunters at the start to give runners a head start:

Disabled - Hunters can move immediately
15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes

Runners Lives

Number of times each runner can die before being eliminated:

1-5 lives

👥 Managing Players

Adding Players to the Match

Automatic Selection

If "Choose Runners Randomly" is enabled in settings, runners will be selected automatically when the match starts.

Manual Selection

After configuring settings, click [Done] in the settings menu
The game will enter preparation mode
Players can join as runners using the trigger command:
```
/trigger JoinRunners
```

Operators can manually add players as runners:

/execute as <PlayerName> run trigger JoinRunners

Example:

/execute as Steve run trigger JoinRunners

Once all runners are selected, start the match:
```
/function nothunt:preparation/start
```

Team Assignment

Runners - Players who must complete the objective
Hunters - All other players who joined the match (not selected as runners)
Spectators - Players who join after the match starts or were not added to the match

Removing Players

To remove a runner during preparation phase, they can use:

/execute as PlayerName run function nothunt:preparation/leaverunners

This toggles their runner status.

🧭 In-Game Compasses (Hunter Tracking)

Hunters have access to a powerful tracking system to locate runners.

How to Use Tracking

Hunters can track specific runners using the compass system:

Open tracking menu:
```
/trigger Track
```
Select a runner - Click on a runner's name in chat to track them
Switch targets - Use /trigger Track again to change which runner you're tracking

Toggle HUD

Runners can toggle their HUD on/off:

/trigger Hud

🏁 Ending a Match

Manual End

Operators can manually end the match at any time:

/function nothunt:endmatch

Automatic Win Conditions

The match ends automatically when:

Runners Win:

All runners complete the objective (Kill Dragon/Get Diamond/Enter Nether)
Runners survive the timer in Survivor mode
In timed modes, if at least one runner is alive when time runs out (unless objective-specific)

Hunters Win:

All runners are eliminated (die more times than their life count)
Time runs out before runners complete their objective (in timed modes)

🔧 Troubleshooting

The datapack isn't working

Make sure you have operator permissions
Run /reload to reload the datapack
Check that the datapack is in the correct folder

Players can't join as runners

Ensure the match hasn't started yet
Make sure players have the trigger permission enabled
Try using the manual command: /execute as <Player> run trigger JoinRunners

Compass not working

Make sure you're a hunter (not a runner or spectator)
Use /trigger Track to initialize tracking
Ensure there are runners in the match

Game won't start

Ensure at least one runner is selected
Run /function nothunt:preparation/start after selecting runners
Check that you completed the settings configuration

📝 Commands Reference

Command	Who Can Use	Description
`/function nothunt:settings`	OPs only	Open settings menu
`/reload`	OPs only	Reload the datapack
`/trigger JoinRunners`	All players	Join runners team (preparation phase)
`/trigger Track`	Hunters	Open runner tracking menu
`/trigger Hud`	Runners	Toggle HUD display
`/function nothunt:preparation/start`	OPs only	Start the match
`/function nothunt:endmatch`	OPs only	End the current match

NotHunt - No Compass Manhunt!

Compatibility

Minecraft: Java Edition

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