Hinnerk-Ole
Kagel
I make useful things for the Minecraft space - plugins, mods, clients, Discord bots, and the small tools that make a community run better.
Based in Germany
Making things since 2021
01 - About
I like the moment
an idea starts working.
My work started with a Minecraft server and grew into years of writing plugins, mods, bots, and the bits of infrastructure that keep projects moving. I am at home close to the product: solving the awkward edge cases, polishing the experience, and shipping something people can actually use.
Alongside my own projects, I have worked as a developer and senior developer across many teams. I have also kept a habit of releasing things openly - from practical Paper plugins to client-side Minecraft mods.
Currently
IT Apprentice
Training in IT systems integration at Globus Gummiwerke GmbH, alongside continued open-source work.
02 - Selected work
My current main project, plus a selection from open source and Modrinth.
Starlight Client
A Minecraft client on Fabric for 1.21.11 up to 26.4. Includes world hosting: friends join your singleplayer world via a short address, no port forwarding needed. Also friends, emotes, cosmetics and many quality-of-life modules.
->Starlight Launcher & Server Host
A launcher that installs the client and manages profiles and mods. Plus a small Rust app that starts a NeoForge server and makes it reachable through the same tunnel.
Backend & Delivery
The APIs, relay and release pipeline behind Starlight: Node.js services in Docker, nginx, Cloudflare, and GitHub Actions for automatic beta and release builds.
FriendlyFreecam
A free camera mod for recording, exploring, and building - designed around legitimate gameplay.
->Locator-Bar Remover
Brings the classic XP bar back to modern Minecraft servers.
->SmartSpawner
Spawner management with a clean GUI, drops, and experience - without spawning mobs.
->Py-Cord Cogs
Reusable building blocks for Discord bots made with Py-Cord.
->03 - Journey
A few defining chapters so far.
- 01
FlxwerNetwork
Launched my first Minecraft server and started programming custom plugins.
- 02
Bots & automation
Built my first Discord bots with Py-Cord, then a Minecraft player bot using Mineflayer and Node.js.
- 03
IlumenatiGames
Joined as a developer, later becoming Co-Owner and helping drive the project forward.
- 04
BlocktopiaMC → NuviraMC
Started my second Minecraft server and evolved it into NuviraMC.
- 05
Redline DATA GmbH EDV-Systeme
Completed an internship in IT systems and gained hands-on insight into professional technical support.
- 06
CubeBlocks
Renamed NuviraMC to CubeBlocks, then brought the project to a thoughtful close.
- 07
Starlight Client
Building my own Minecraft client with launcher, backend and world hosting - from the mixins to the servers it runs on.
04 - Foundations
Education
Secondary School Diploma
05 - Contact
Have a project
in mind?
I am not currently taking on projects directly. You are still welcome to send an inquiry via Discord at larroxtv - I will take a look and decide whether it is a good fit.