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Minecraft challenge

Protect Your Wolf

Each of you gets a wolf bearing your name. Guide your companions safely through the world: if one dies, the whole team loses the run.

How to start your run
  • Java & Bedrock
  • Private server
  • No extra mods

Travel together

Your wolf is part of the team

When the run starts, each active participant receives a named wolf. It follows its player across dimensions and catches up when far away.

Enemies, lava and falls can put it in danger. As soon as one of your wolves dies, the entire run ends in failure. Your wolves do not attack players or wolves with owners.

Your wolves do not attack players or tamed wolves.

Example round: your team stops before a ravine. You build a wide crossing and check the route before moving on with your wolves.

Wolf with a red collar on a grassy ledge among trees, with a steep drop beyond it.
This wolf needs a safe route with its team near steep drops.

What to expect from your run

Rule complexity
Keep every named wolf alive while pursuing your chosen goal.
Experience
Safe routes, teamwork and attention to companions help.
Time commitment
Careful travel can take longer; there is no fixed run length.

Watch each other

Tips for protecting your wolf

Remember the companion beside you whenever you choose a risky path.

01Build safe crossings
Wider paths over lava, water or ravines help the whole team.
02Choose fights carefully
Keep dangerous enemies away from the wolves and leave room to retreat.
03Wait for the team
Move on together once every player and wolf has passed a difficult section.

Another twist

Combine Protect Your Wolf

A second rule can make safe travel harder.

Protect Your Wolf + Biome = Effect
Watch new biome effects before taking your companion into unknown terrain.2 simultaneous challenges · Host needs Pro

The configurator shows which rules you can enable together. Some combinations do not suit every goal.

Protect Your Wolf FAQ

The rules for your shared companions.

Does every player get a wolf?

Each active participant gets a wolf bearing their name when the run starts.

What happens if a wolf dies?

The shared run ends in failure as soon as one of your wolves dies.

Can I leave my wolf behind?

During an active run, it will not stay seated: it stands after about a second and follows you. If you get too far away or change dimensions, the run brings it near you when a safe spot is available.

Can our wolves attack each other?

Your wolves do not attack players or wolves with owners. Wild wolves are not covered by that protection.

Your first run

Start your Protect Your Wolf run

You need Minecraft, but no extra mods or server hosting of your own.

How to join on Java & Bedrock
  1. 1

    Join Sparkane

    Connect to play.sparkane.com. We support 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Java. The “How to join on Java & Bedrock” guide covers both editions.

  2. 2

    Choose your challenge in the lobby

    Choose the ready-made preset for your challenge at the NPC in the lobby. Its goal and rules are already set. To change them or combine challenges, open the optional web configurator.

  3. 3

    Start your server and invite friends

    Create your server from the preset or your custom configuration and wait for your server to be ready. Invite friends with /invite <Name>. Java and Bedrock players can play together.

  4. 4

    Start the timer and play

    Everyone ready? As the host, use /timer start. You can then break blocks and the challenge rules become active. Use /timer pause and /timer resume to take a break and continue your run.