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Vertical Velocity
Also included in the All-Access Bundle
Vertical Velocity: 5 Games for $9.99
King of the Hill for TikTok LIVE Minecraft
Reach the summit beacon while viewers send gifts to spawn boulders, mob packs, and bottom resets before the climb dies on the hill.
Part of the Vertical Velocity pack (5 games). Freestyle + 3 free core modes included with every download.
Round start gameplay screenshot. Click to expand.
Quick Facts
The fast version you can explain to chat before the round even starts.
Round Length
5 minutes
Default pacing from the current Java source
Viewer Role
Mixed
Based on the live gift ladder for this mode
Intensity
4 / 5
1 is chill, 5 is full clip-bait pressure
Best For
Battle streams · Main events
Use it when you want this kind of stream energy
How It Plays
Reach the summit beacon while viewers send gifts to spawn boulders, mob packs, and bottom resets before the climb dies on the hill. The streamer runs uphill through a long exposed lane and has to keep momentum while mobs and rolling hazards keep turning the climb into a reset check.
The room can boost the climb or weaponize the hill, mixing speed kits and summit bursts with boulders, mobs, slowness, and bottom resets. Win by reaching the summit beacon before the timer expires; lose if the 5-minute clock runs out first.
On TikTok LIVE, that clarity matters because people can join mid-round and still understand the stakes in seconds. That makes it easy to call out gift goals, revenge rounds, and rematch bets without stopping the pace of the live. Distance up the ramp is obvious even on mobile, so viewers always know whether the run is building or collapsing.
The biggest clip usually comes when a bottom reset or boulder wave wipes a nearly finished climb, or a summit burst suddenly turns it back into a win chance.
Screenshot Gallery
Real gameplay captures from this mode. Use the arrows or thumbnails to browse, then click the main shot to expand it.
Gift Effects Table
These tier effects are sourced from the current Java implementation for King of the Hill.
Want the gift tiers visible during the stream? Type /tti overlay on for the in-game guide, or add http://localhost:8686/overlay as a browser source.
| Gift Tier | Coin Threshold | In-Game Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1+ coins | Spawns 1 random ramp mob 4 to 16 blocks ahead. |
| Tier 2 | 5+ coins | Either grants Speed II for 4 seconds or applies Slowness I for 4 seconds. |
| Tier 3 | 99+ coins | Either releases 2 rolling boulders from the summit or gives a Dash Boost with a push up the ramp and Speed II for 6 seconds. |
| Tier 4 | 499+ coins | Either grants a Sprint Kit with a dash, nearby threat clear, Speed III for 10 seconds, and Resistance I for 6 seconds, or spawns 6 boulders, 3 ramp monsters, and Slowness I for 6 seconds. |
| Tier 5 | 999+ coins | Either teleports the streamer to the bottom and releases 10 boulders, or triggers Summit Burst to move the streamer 50% up the ramp and clear nearby threats. |
Streamer Pro Tips
Practical pacing advice if you want this mode to perform on TikTok LIVE.
- Say it like this at the start: "Reach the summit before chat buries the ramp in boulders."
- Keep the default 5 minutes for your first runs. On TikTok, one clear or one fail is usually enough before you rotate or run the rematch.
- Use this once chat is warm and ready to push a proper featured round.
- Call out Paper Crane, Money Gun, and Galaxy gifts. Those tiers create the clearest on-screen swing and give viewers a reason to coordinate.
- Ask chat whether they are helping or sabotaging before each restart. Mixed help/sabotage modes work as a tactic when viewers feel like they are choosing sides; try it and keep the round that your room actually plays.
Ready For Stream
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Related Modes
Keep the stream rolling with another mode that shares the same pack, pressure, or viewer rhythm.
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FAQ
Mode-specific answers pulled together for creators who want to move quickly.
Is King of the Hill free?
No. King of the Hill is included in the Vertical Velocity pack for $9.99 and in the All-Access Bundle for $29.99.
What gifts work best with King of the Hill?
The biggest visible swings usually come from Paper Crane, Money Gun, and Galaxy gifts. In this mode, those tiers create the moments chat actually notices and clips.
How do I show the gift tiers on screen?
Type /tti overlay on for the in-game guide, or add http://localhost:8686/overlay as a browser source.
Can I customise King of the Hill settings?
Yes. The current Java source for King of the Hill reads configurable round length, target, and effect timing values, so you can tune pacing before you go live.
How long does a King of the Hill round last?
By default, King of the Hill runs for 5 minutes. That is the source-defined pacing before any config changes.
How do I unlock King of the Hill?
Buy the Vertical Velocity pack for $9.99 or unlock it through the $29.99 All-Access Bundle. After purchase, apply your license key in-game and the mode becomes available on the server.