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Tracking

Use /track <player> to follow another online player. The action bar shows their name, distance, dimension, and (when applicable) a facing arrow. /track stop cancels the current target.

Tracking behaviour changes with the global mode, which the season scheduler adjusts during events. Staff can view or override the mode with /trackmode.

Modes​

  • Exact - Live distance, direction arrow, and locator bar. Updates roughly once per second by default.
  • Vicinity - Distance is rounded to buckets (approx 500/1000/1500/...); no arrow, locator bar remains off. Updates roughly every 2 seconds (configurable).
  • Disabled - /track explains that tracking is currently off.

Cross-Dimension Support​

  • Overworld - Nether - Coordinates auto-convert with the 8:1 ratio. The action bar appends (auto 8:1) or (auto 1:8) so you know a conversion is in play.
  • End - If both players are in the End, distance displays normally. Cross-dimension End tracking shows the offset relative to your dimension with no ratio applied.

What Stops Tracking​

Restrictions are the same in Exact and Vicinity. When any condition fails the run silently ends.

  • Either player sneaks? Tracking stops.
  • Either player gains invisibility (potion or other invis)? Tracking stops.
  • Either player logs out? Tracking stops.
  • If the tracker is wearing an elytra or puts one on mid-track, tracking stops and the cooldown (below) starts.
  • Masks (pumpkins/heads) do not block tracking; the server ignores them.

Elytra Cooldown (All Modes)​

  • Equipping an elytra records a timestamp.
  • Cooldown length: 10 minutes from the last time you wore an elytra.
  • Attempting to /track while on cooldown displays the remaining time.
  • Joining the server wearing an elytra counts immediately.

Vicinity Buckets​

Distances round up to the nearest configured bucket. Defaults: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000. Above the largest configured value the server auto-extends in 500 block steps (for example 3500, 4000, ...).

Quality-of-Life Details​

  • Action bar always includes the target's current dimension.
  • Exact mode toggles the player locator bar gamerule on; other modes leave it untouched.
  • Tracking auto-clears if either player drinks invisibility, logs out, or dies.

Command Recap​

  • /track <player> - Start tracking the named player.
  • /track stop - Cancel your current target.
  • /trackmode - Staff command to view/set the global mode (use sparingly; the season scheduler manages it automatically).