Shrinking World

# Shrinking World **The world is hunting you. Keep moving or be consumed.** Shrinking World is a challenge mod designed for dramatic video content where the Minecraft world actively tries to destroy players. Stay still too long, mine too much, or build in one spot — and the ground beneath you will collapse into the void. --- ## 🎮 How It Works ### Pressure System Every player has an invisible **pressure meter** (0-100) that builds when you: - Stand still - Mine blocks - Place blocks When pressure gets too high, the world begins to destabilize around you. **Keep moving to reduce pressure and escape!** ### Collapse Stages | Stage | Pressure | What Happens | |-------|----------|--------------| | ✅ **Safe** | 0-59 | Nothing — you're fine | | ⚠️ **Warning** | 60-79 | Screen warnings, ominous sounds | | ☢️ **Instability** | 80-94 | Columns begin falling, minor damage | | ☠️ **Collapse** | 95-100 | Massive void holes, heavy damage | ### Void Collapse When collapse triggers, **entire columns of blocks** (including bedrock!) physically fall into the void, leaving permanent holes. This creates dramatic moments where the world literally crumbles around you. ### Escape Mechanic You *can* escape! When you start running: - Pressure decays much faster - The collapse happens **behind** you, not on top of you - Keep sprinting to outrun the destruction --- ## 📋 Commands All commands require OP level 2. You can use `/sw` as a shortcut for `/shrinkingworld`. ### Game Control | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/sw start` | Activate the shrinking world | | `/sw stop` | Pause the game | | `/sw reset` | Reset all pressure and state | | `/sw status` | Show current game status | | `/sw debug` | Show your pressure, state, and escape status | ### Testing | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/sw pressure <0-100>` | Set your pressure level directly | | `/sw border <size>` | Set world border size | ### Configuration | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/sw config` | Show all current settings | | `/sw config <setting> <value>` | Change a specific setting | ### Difficulty Presets | Command | Description | |---------|-------------| | `/sw config preset easy` | Very forgiving, great for testing | | `/sw config preset medium` | Balanced challenge | | `/sw config preset hard` | Punishing — keep moving! | | `/sw config preset nightmare` | Brutal, barely escapable | --- ## ⚙️ Config Settings All settings can be changed in-game with `/sw config <setting> <value>`: ### Pressure Settings | Setting | Range | Description | |---------|-------|-------------| | `pressureGain` | 0.001-1.0 | How fast pressure builds when stationary | | `pressureDecay` | 0.001-1.0 | How fast pressure drops when moving | | `miningPressure` | 0-1.0 | Extra pressure from mining blocks | | `buildingPressure` | 0-1.0 | Extra pressure from placing blocks | ### Thresholds | Setting | Range | Description | |---------|-------|-------------| | `warningThreshold` | 0-100 | Pressure to trigger warning stage | | `instabilityThreshold` | 0-100 | Pressure to trigger instability | | `collapseThreshold` | 0-100 | Pressure to trigger full collapse | ### Escape Settings | Setting | Range | Description | |---------|-------|-------------| | `escapeMultiplier` | 0.5-20 | How much faster pressure decays when escaping | | `escapeDistance` | 1-50 | Blocks you need to move to trigger escape mode | ### Collapse Settings | Setting | Range | Description | |---------|-------|-------------| | `columnsPerCollapse` | 1-20 | How many columns fall at once | | `collapseInterval` | 10-200 | Ticks between collapse events | | `collapseRadius` | 3-30 | How far from you columns can fall | --- ## 🛡️ Stronghold Protection End Portal rooms are **protected** from collapse to ensure the game is always beatable. The portal frames and surrounding area won't be destroyed. --- ## 📦 Requirements - **Minecraft:** 1.21.10 - **Mod Loader:** Fabric - **Dependencies:** Fabric API --- ## 🎬 Perfect For - Challenge videos and streams - "The Floor is Lava" style content - Speedrun variants - Multiplayer chaos --- ## 💡 Tips 1. **Don't stop moving** — even walking slowly reduces pressure 2. **Sprint to escape** — running triggers faster pressure decay 3. **Mine and run** — grab what you need and keep moving 4. **Watch the warnings** — you have time to escape before collapse 5. **Use presets** — start with `/sw config preset medium` and adjust from there ---