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Minecraft Manhunt Blog
Guides, strategy, and server updates from the largest Manhunt server on the planet.
🏆 Update v3.3.1: Ranked & Fair Play
A simpler ranked ladder, Faster and Closest matchmaking, a 20-second ranked head start, improved pearl trades, pause fixes and server polls.
👤 Update v3.3.0 — The Profile Update
The biggest MCManhunt update yet: player profiles that finally save your stats, account-wide levels and XP rewards, daily quests, ranked Manhunt with a real rating, leaderboards and the Soul Hunter collection.
How to Set Up Minecraft Manhunt (Datapack, Plugin or Server)
Every way to run Minecraft Manhunt yourself: datapack, plugin, or manual command blocks — what each one actually requires, and the honest effort for each.
How Long Does a Minecraft Manhunt Game Take?
A Minecraft Manhunt game typically runs 1–3 hours. The full settings reference: time limits, hunter and runner counts, the head start, and respawn rules.
How to Win Minecraft Manhunt as a Hunter: 12 Tips
Twelve Minecraft Manhunt tips for hunters: why chasing the compass loses, how to read distance from the needle, portal denial, and stopping the bed strategy.
Best Minecraft Bingo Servers to Play in 2026
The best Minecraft Bingo servers in 2026: where to play matchmade Bingo and Lockout free, how the modes differ, and which server suits your group size.
How to Make a Compass Track a Player in Minecraft
Make a Minecraft compass point at another player, the way Manhunt hunters track a runner. The one-command-block method, its limits, and what to do instead.
10 Best Minecraft Minigames to Play With Friends
Ten Minecraft minigames worth playing with friends, ranked by group size: Manhunt, Death Swap, Bingo, Block Shuffle, Lava Rises and more. All free, no setup.
12 Minecraft Manhunt Tips: How to Escape the Hunters
Twelve Minecraft Manhunt tips for runners: how to use the 10-second head start, break compass tracking, survive the Nether, and win the End fight.
15 Best Minecraft Manhunt Twists, Ranked
Every Manhunt twist on MCManhunt, ranked: Infection, Lucky Block, SwapHunt, Structure Mania and more. What each one changes, and which to turn on first.