Better Hitbox
by Afkz Studios
Players who fight with other players or practice combat use Better Hitbox to swap the vanilla F3+B hitbox outlines for colored ones.
What it does
Better Hitbox replaces Minecraft's vanilla F3+B hitboxes with customizable, color-coded hitboxes that show the bounds of each entity. It is aimed at combat training and PvP, where seeing the exact edge of a target matters. Players pick from 11 preset colors, set opacity and line width, and decide whether the outlines show for every entity, only the one under the crosshair, or only living entities.
The mod runs on Fabric alone and is listed for Client-side only use, so only the player's client needs it; servers do not. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Files exist for seven game versions 1.21.6 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric build, 1.0.0 for 26.3, was published on 2026-09-16. Snapshot builds are not listed.
Key features
Custom colors
Eleven preset colors are available for hitbox outlines, so each player can choose a color that stands out against the scene.
Per-entity targeting
Outlines can show only the entity under the crosshair or only living entities, instead of every entity in view.
Adjustable opacity and line width
Opacity and line width can be tuned, letting players reduce visual clutter or make outlines easier to read.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Combat training
Players practicing hits and movement can watch the exact boundaries of a target while they train.
PvP fights
During player-versus-player combat, clearer outlines help show where a hit will register.
Who it’s for: Players who train or duel in combat and want clearer entity outlines than the vanilla debug view gives.
How it compares
Combat Hitboxes+ is also a Fabric, client-side mod, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and covers 1.21 – 26.3. Hitbox View Distance is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, not open source, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.2, so it does not reach 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Hitbox | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Combat Hitboxes+ | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Hitbox View Distance | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
Questions
Does Better Hitbox need to be installed on the server?
Can the outlines be limited to one entity?
In the catalog
Better Hitbox is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Hitbox Enchanced by Mayank (afkz studios) Hitbox Enchanced replaces Minecraft's vanilla F3+B hitboxes with fully customizable, color-coded hitboxes to help you visualize entity hitboxes during combat.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-hitbox
- Owner
- Afkz Studios
- Published
- 2026-07-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15