The use of hacked clients undermines the game's economy and community. It creates an unfair advantage for users and can lead to a less engaging experience for those playing by the rules.

| Risk | Explanation | |------|-------------| | | Up to 90% of "free cheat" downloads contain malicious code | | Browser exploits | Can compromise saved passwords, banking info, crypto wallets | | IP bans | Servers actively detect and ban hacked clients | | Poor performance | Cheats often cause lag, crashes, or buggy gameplay |

: A port of the famous Wurst client, often found on GitHub by DhyeyTheEaglercrafter .

Eaglercraft hacked clients, which offer cheats like fly and x-ray for the browser-based Minecraft version, are commonly found as .html files on GitHub or through specialized Discord servers. Prominent clients include Resent, Precision, Shadow, and Astra, which are often shared in community-driven, third-party repositories. You can find these clients on community-curated GitHub repositories and Discord servers.