Crosshair Indicator ➕
by lyn1
Crosshair Indicator ➕ changes the crosshair color when an attack is ready to land a critical hit, a sprint hit or a sweep hit, so a player can time strikes.
What it does
The mod recolors the crosshair by attack state. It shows red when the player can land a regular hit, and blue when the next hit is set to be a critical hit, such as while falling in midair. A sprint hit and a sweep hit are also tracked, which helps players who practice hit timing or punish critical hits by landing them effectively.
The default crosshair is centered. Colors can be changed in the config, where each state can be enabled or disabled, and the crosshair can be replaced with a custom texture through a texture pack. The mod works without Mod Menu, which is optional, and the JSON file is still read when the mod runs alone. It is a lightweight client-side mod for Fabric, and it is listed for 1.20.1 – 26.2 with a 1.3.1 file for 26.2.
The mod requires YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Only the client needs it, and it runs in single-player and on multiplayer servers without any server-side install. All rights reserved applies, and the mod is not open source.
Key features
Attack state colors
The crosshair turns red for a regular hit and blue when a critical hit is ready, based on the player's current action.
Sprint and sweep tracking
Sprint hits and sweep hits are also shown on the crosshair, so players can see when each attack is about to land.
Configurable colors
Each color can be changed in the config, and every indicator can be enabled or disabled separately.
Custom crosshair textures
The crosshair can use a custom texture, so a texture pack can replace the default shape.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want an attack-state readout on the crosshair, and players who run a texture pack that replaces the default crosshair.
How it compares
Redy Crosshair is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Fancy Crosshair is also client-side only but is all rights reserved, and covers 1.20.4 – 26.3. Simple Crosshair Editor is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and covers 1.21 – 26.3, with a crosshair editor rather than attack-state colors.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshair Indicator ➕ | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-06 |
| Redy Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Fancy Crosshair | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Simple Crosshair Editor | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
Questions
Does Crosshair Indicator need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does Crosshair Indicator have to be installed on the server?
Can the crosshair shape be changed?
In the catalog
Crosshair Indicator ➕ is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Open the settings from Mod Menu, or edit config/advancedcrosshair.json by hand. Mod Menu is optional. Without it the mod still works and the JSON file is still read.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/adv-crosshair
- Owner
- lyn1
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15