Areas
by Serilum
Players who want named regions on a world map can place a sign that sets a radius and a name, turning the area around it into a zone, as Areas does.
What it does
A placed sign defines an area. Its text sets the radius, an optional color and a name. Whatever lies within that radius around the sign counts as the area, whether it is called a region, town, zone or kingdom. Signs without a name receive one picked at random from a preset list, when the config option for unnamed areas is enabled. Areas is built for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the files cover 1.16.5 – 26.3.
When a player walks into an area, a message appears at the top of the screen, by default reading "Entering" followed by the area name. Leaving produces a matching message. Overlapping areas can be stacked to make irregular shapes, and a join or leave message only appears on first entry or on exit from every overlapping zone. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it, but each player must install it to see the messages. The required Collective library must be present as well.
Key features
Signs define areas
A sign sets the radius, an optional color and the name of an area, so no command or data file is needed.
Entry and exit messages
Entering and leaving an area each trigger a message, shown on the HUD, in chat, or both.
Overlapping zones
Several areas can overlap, forming composite shapes that report entry only once.
Configurable text and timing
Message prefixes, suffixes, fade delay and vertical offset can all be changed in the config.
Random name fallback
Signs without a name can receive one from a preset list, and the default radius applies when none is written.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version 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
Required by 1 mod
Use cases
Named towns on a survival map
Builders mark villages and kingdoms with signs so players know which zone they have entered.
Role-play regions
Groups in a world can label districts or territories and announce each border crossing.
Who it’s for: Players and builders who want named map regions with entry messages, and multiplayer groups that label towns on a shared world.
How it compares
Saro´s Road Signs is client and server, released under All rights reserved and not open source, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.3 on the same four loaders. NoSignGUI is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, published for the same range, but it changes how sign editing opens rather than creating areas. Edit Signs runs on the server, is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0, and is not open source, with files for 1.17 – 1.19.3 on Fabric, Forge and Quilt only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Areas | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Saro´s Road Signs | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-23 |
| NoSignGUI | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Edit Signs | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.19.3 | Server required, client optional | 2022-12-29 |
Questions
Does Areas need Collective?
Do servers need Areas installed?
Which loader should a player choose for Areas?
Can the messages be changed?
In the catalog
Areas is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,348 Library mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Areas is a mod which allows any player to easily created named areas in a world. This can be an area, region, zone, town, kingdom etc. This is done with a placed sign. On it you specify the radius, optionally the rgb value and the name. This means that the radius around the sign is now considered an area. Whenever a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/areas
- Owner
- Serilum
- Published
- 2022-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15