Death Run

This minigame is available on multiple Minecraft editions.

Please refer to Death Run (Bedrock minigame) for the Bedrock version.

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Death Run is an Intermediate minigame on Mineplex Java released on August 12, 2022. In Death Run, you must evade the traps set off by trappers as a runner in order to progress through the map.

Gameplay[]

Death Run is made up of two teams: the Runners and the Trappers. Runners must make their way through the map's course, while trappers can control the obstacles along the track from the sideline. 25% of players are selected as trappers at the start of the game.

Map[]

Each map has a varying amount of traps (usually between 20-30). Traps refer to the location of an obstacle, e.g. a long hallway or a corner in the course. Each trap is filled by a template. Templates describe the actual obstacles, and are randomly selected out of all templates available for each trap (usually between 2-3). For example, a corner piece could contain a simple parkour, a platform with disappearing blocks or other interactive elements called mechanics.

To create a template, map authors can choose from over 20 different mechanics, allowing for a wild variety of tricks to surprise and eliminate runners. Any number of templates may be provided for each trap (as determined by the map authors). With this, the runner's course is heavily randomized and will change with each game.

Additionally, each map features a number of checkpoints which act as respawn points for the Runners. These are usually placed between sections of 3-4 traps.

Runners[]

Runners must complete the course ahead of them while avoiding traps along the way. With two movement abilities available to runners, a leap and a speed effect, they may be able to use shortcuts to their advantage or skip over obstacles entirely.

Runners start with x lives and gain a new life each time a checkpoint is reached.

In order to win as a runner, you must make it to the portal at the end of the map within 8 minutes. This timer is shortened to 150 seconds (2.5 minutes) once the first runner has made it to the goal. Beware however, as you only have a limited number of lives – and you lose a life when hit by a trap.

Trappers[]

Trappers are given items to navigate between the traps and activate them. In order to win as a trapper, at least 50% of runners must be prevented from reaching the goal. Additionally, if the game timer runs out before anyone has completed the course, trappers will also win the game.

Runners that completed the map may win with the trappers as well.

Team filling[]

Similar to Block Hunt, if a trapper leaves before the game has ended, a new trapper is picked amongst the runners. Players can volunteer for this position by clicking on the message that appears in the chat, otherwise, a random runner is selected.

Mechanics[]

TBD

Kits[]

Runner[]

NPC	Abilities	Items	Armour	Requirements	Special features
	Right-click with Axe to Leap Right-click with Sugar to receive a Speed Boost.	Iron Axe Sugar	None	Free kit	Regular statistics
Kit Description: Run from the Trappers using various abilities.

Trapper[]

NPC	Abilities	Items	Armour	Requirements	Special features
	Right-click with Emerald to Trigger Trap Right-click with Arrows to Teleport	Emerald Arrows (Player heads)	None	Free kit	Regular statistics
Kit Description: Prevent Runners from reaching the goal using deadly traps.

Traps[]

Trap	Image
Falling Floor
Sunsetting Death
Lava Maze
BOOM!
Piston Jump
Dual Floors
Watch your step...
Lava Way
TNT Courtyard
Hot Trio
Gate of Peril
Deadly Path
Dangerous Sands
Angry Ghast
Moving Fire
Fire Sparkles
Lava Snake
Watch the stairs
Unstable Sand
Long Run
Deep Fried Players
Danger Steps
Skeleton Army
GWEN's Doom
Stair Jumps
Cactus Attack!
Falling Magma
Hot Hops
Fire Parkour
Disappearing Act
Holes in the Walls
Floating Crosses
Cactus Wall
Explosive Floor
Invisible Blocks
Dual Dispensers
Clay Boxes
Sandstone Spikes
Lava Path
Time your jump!

Achievements[]

Survivalist[]

Objective: Win as a Runner
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI
Requirement	1	10	25	50	250	500
Reward	1000 XP 500 Gems	2000 XP 1000 Gems	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	20000 XP 10000 Gems	50000 XP 10000 Shards

How To Get Away With Murder[]

Objective: Win as a Trapper
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI
Requirement	1	5	10	20	50	100
Reward	1000 XP 500 Gems	2000 XP 1000 Gems	7000 XP 3000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 7000 Gems	50000 XP 25000 Gems 5000 Shards

FIRST![]

Objective: Be the first in the goal as a Runner
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI
Requirement	1	5	10	20	50	100
Reward	2000 XP 1000 Gems	5000 XP 2000 Gems	7000 XP 3000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 7000 Gems	50000 XP 25000 Gems 5000 Shards

Checkpointer[]

Objective: Reach checkpoints as a Runner
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
Requirement	5	20	40	80	100	200	500
Reward	1000 XP 500 Gems	2000 XP 1000 Gems	3000 XP 2500 Gems	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 7000 Gems	20000 XP 10000 Gems

It's a trap![]

Objective: Win as a Runner without dying
Level	I	II	III	IV
Requirement	1	2	4	10
Reward	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 10000 Gems	30000 XP 20000 Gems

Too easy[]

Objective: Win as a Runner without using any skils
Level	I	II	III
Requirement	1	2	3
Reward	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 10000 Gems

Mass Murderer[]

Objective: Kill players in Death Run
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Requirement	10	50	100	400	800	1500	3000	5000	7000	12000
Reward	2000 XP 1000 Gems	5000 XP 2000 Gems	7000 XP 3000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 7000 Gems	30000 XP 10000 Gems	60000 XP 20000 Gems	80000 XP 30000 Gems	100000 XP 40000 Gems	200000 XP 80000 Gems 50000 Shards

Mastermind[]

Objective: Activate traps in Death Run
Level	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX	X
Requirement	50	100	300	500	700	1000	2000	3000	4000	5000
Reward	500 XP 200 Gems	1000 XP 500 Gems	3000 XP 1000 Gems	5000 XP 2000 Gems	7000 XP 4000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 5000 Gems	20000 XP 10000 Gems	40000 XP 20000 Gems	60000 XP 40000 Gems

A Perfect Murder[]

Objective: Win as a Trapper by killing all Runners
Level	I	II	III
Requirement	1	4	5
Reward	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 10000 Gems

Executioner[]

Objective: Get 10 kills over the span of 15 seconds
Level	I	II	III
Requirement	1	4	5
Reward	5000 XP 2000 Gems	10000 XP 5000 Gems	15000 XP 10000 Gems