Recess Squads: Minecraft JAVA Modded PvP
Test out some PvP minigames with Nate!
Hosted by 2 expert guides
Jump into custom Minecraft battles, test new mods, and help shape the future of PvP game design. This squad is focused on experimenting with fast-paced Minecraft minigames and PvP modes using Minecraft Java — all games hosted By Nate
We’re building more than just games: we’re building a team that can reflect, communicate, and grow together every week.
What You'll Do:
- Play and test a rotating set of modded PvP minigames
- Collaborate with Nate and other players to shape the squad’s future
- Practice teamwork, sportsmanship, and constructive feedback
- Participate in regular feedback sessions and suggest new ide to improve the experience for everyone
What You'll Learn:
- Strategic Thinking: Learn how to adapt and problem-solve in fast-paced situations
- Digital Citizenship: Practice positive communication and fair play
- Peer Collaboration: Give and receive feedback to improve the squad experience
- Resilience: Grow through wins, losses, and challenges in a supportive space
What You'll Need:
-A working camera and microphone
- Minecraft Java Edition installed and the permissions to join online servers
- The Essentials Mod installed (we’ll send you a step-by-step guide if you need help)
- The ability to join sessions in the Recess Virtual Universe (Gather)
Before You Join:
This is a closed squad with limited spots. To join, you must:
- Message Christopher or Nate directly to express your interest
- Be ready to answer a few quick questions about your experience, playstyle, and what you’re hoping to get out of the squad
- Agree to the Recess Squad expectations:
- Show up on time with Minecraft launched
- No cheating mods of any kind
- hold yourself and your squadmates accountable to the Recess Values
- Be willing to give and receive constructive feedback
Pick a time
Meet the guides
Expert guides leading this course
Course updates
Updates from guides of this course
Oct 30 @ 1:08 AM
Unfortunately the Minecraft server were down today...But that did not stop us from having so much fun today!
We opened up the session discussing what game we should all play. We decided to take a vote and landed on Hexbois! A lot of us have never played this game including me bu...
Sep 24 @ 9:23 PM
Today's session was so fun!!! We decided to try out Pillars of Fortune this time around, which is basically a gamemode where we spawn on a pillar and get given a random item every 10 seconds, and we have to duel with our neighbors until 1 man is left standing! We ran into some is...
Aug 27 @ 9:41 PM
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Oct 11 @ 4:46 AM
****'s squad this week was a blast! We talked, decided on playing ****'s map, decided what teams we wanted, then we were off for our fight to the death! We ran into some difficulty with setting spawns when we spawned in, even I originally forgot to set my spawn on the bed. I thin...
Oct 23 @ 2:50 AM
***** ***** this week was very chaotic but so much fun! ***** session was jam packed with both technical difficulties and fun! We decided to open up with a minigame ***** made in which one person becomes huge, gaining tons of health and a very powerful weapon. The rest of us were...
Oct 16 @ 4:13 AM
Today's squad was such a blast! We opened up wasting no time. **** had already picked out the gamemode we were playing and the map before the session began, which helped us save tons of time voting on a map last minute! We first played Groundritz on ****'s map, in which ****, ***...
Sep 17 @ 9:22 PM
Today's session was so fun!!! The group decided to play groudrits before the squad began today, and needless to say, for my first time playing it was INSANE. All of the items were so awesome, especially the railgun **** literally used to OBLITERATE me. We began by splitting into ...
Nov 6 @ 4:33 AM
This week ***** ***** turned up the heat with some lava rising!
We opened up today with a discussion for what to do, some ideas were bounced around but we ultimately landed on playing lava rising for the hour. We split off into teams of 2 consisting of **** and I, ******** and *...
Oct 1 @ 9:38 PM
Today’s session came with a lot of challenges, but it was still a blast!
We started off with some discussion while waiting for *** to launch his new datapack. Once we joined the server, we quickly realized things weren’t running as smoothly as we would have hoped. Breaking blo...
Sep 3 @ 10:59 PM
Today's squad was so fun!! We opened up with a discussion, figured out what game we wanted to try out, and eventually decided to play lava rising. We split into teams, where we scattered around gathering resources to prep for a final tower fight. **** and I ended up being victori...
Sep 10 @ 9:42 PM
**** and the ***** **** hit the ground running today with ******** *****! We all got together for our first round, in which we started with a free-for-all, gathering loot until the final climax at the end, where **** and I battled it out for the first victory 👀 I ended up gettin...
