01
Adaptive Agent
Build an agent that reads the arena, changes strategy, and completes dynamic objectives without scripted routes.
NavigationPlanningRecovery
RULES v1.0 / FINAL03 SEP 2026
Beat the arena.
Outplay the detector.
CheatMeetsAI Season Zero is an authorized Minecraft AI-mod challenge running on a private organizer-controlled server with a supplied, handshake-locked tournament client.
Read final rules Applications open 28 December 2026
No public servers. No unsuspecting players. Every run stays inside the event environment.
EVENT_IDCMAI/SEASON-0
CLIENTMC 26.2 / FABRIC 0.19.3
SERVERPAPER 26.2 / ALLOWLIST
DETECTORGRIMAC 2.3.73
SCORING BRIDGEJUDGEBRIDGE 1.0.0
WINNER REWARDCHAMPION CAPE
FORMATSolo or duo
SERVERPrivate allowlist
DETECTORGrimAC + JudgeBridge
REWARD Champion Cape
01 / THE CHALLENGE
Three ways into
the arena.
Choose one primary track. Cross-track systems are welcome when every capability can be audited and reproduced.
02
Evasion Engineering
Build client-side assistance, packet shaping, and event-only spoofing that survives the supplied detector stack inside the tournament build.
Client modSpoofingResource pack
03
Detector Lab
Switch sides and identify automated behavior. Strong defensive entries can earn a separate recognition award.
DetectionAnalysisDefense
02 / EVENT PROTOCOL
Real competition.
Contained arena.
Every scored run uses the supplied Fabric 26.2 client and the same organizer-controlled Paper 26.2 server. JudgeBridge 1.0.0 records GrimAC alerts, arena performance, and simulated-admin detections.
- Features activate only after the signed CMAI-Arena/1 handshake.
- Event-only spoofing is permitted and scored inside the supplied environment.
- Source review, reproducible builds, logs, and replayable runs are required.
- Obfuscation, persistence, credential access, OS interference, and public-server testing are disqualifying.
SCORING MODEL100 POINTS
Detector evasion30%
Arena performance25%
Simulated-admin evasion15%
Containment & reliability15%
Review & reproducibility15%
Fixed weights under RULES v1.0. A disqualification overrides the numerical score.
03 / RELEASE SEQUENCE
From concept
to final run.
28 December 2026 – 10 January 2027
Applications
Entrants accept the rules and consent notice, identify every tester, and submit a short technical concept.
11 January 2027
Qualifier pack
Accepted entrants receive the signed Fabric client, private server access, exact detector build, test map, and scoring specification.
7 February 2027
Source freeze
Source, build instructions, dependency lockfiles, hashes, and final mod/resource-pack artifacts are submitted for review.
13–14 February 2027
Closed arena
Every entry runs against the same challenge seed, detector configuration, and simulated-admin scenarios. Runs are logged and replayable.
20 February 2027
Final showcase
Finalists explain their systems, publish a safe technical summary, and the Season Zero Champion Cape is awarded.
THE BIG REWARD SURPRISE / REVEALED
The Season Zero
Champion Cape.
The winner receives a unique animated Champion Cape in the supplied tournament client, a permanent winner badge on the event site, and first entry to the next CMAI arena. It is an event cosmetic—not an official Mojang cape—and no cash prize is promised.
GUARANTEED NON-CASH REWARD04 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you build.
Is CheatMeetsAI a real event?
Yes. RULES v1.0 fixes the platform, detector stack, dates, safety limits, scoring, evidence requirements, and winner reward.
Can entries be tested on normal servers?
No. The mod must fail closed without the signed event-server handshake. Public or third-party server use results in disqualification.
Do I need to publish my source code?
Judges receive the full unobfuscated source, dependency lockfiles, build instructions, and artifact hashes. Public release is not required.
What does the winner receive?
A unique animated Season Zero Champion Cape for the supplied tournament client, a permanent site badge, and first entry to the next arena. It is not an official Mojang cape or a cash prize.
CMAI // SEASON ZERO
Build responsibly.
Compete relentlessly.
RULES v1.0 PUBLISHED
Read the complete permitted-feature list, containment contract, scoring model, consent terms, and fixed schedule.
Open final rules