Better Lock on

The mod reworks the lock-on function so a locked target stays selected while the player aims elsewhere. Moving the mouse left or right switches between nearby targets, and a lock is released without waiting for the target to disappear. When the locked target dies, the lock moves to the nearest other target. Pressing the lock button while aiming at a target locks the closest one automatically. A soft lock mode is included, and the lock icon can show the target's health and stamina.

The mod also covers third-person and mounted play. Pitch angle logic for third-person lock was optimized, a fix addresses enemy search picking the wrong camera position, and a search adjustment handles locking onto mobs that are being ridden. Pressing sprint while locked keeps sprinting in the direction of movement, including backward. The lock icon can be recolored, resized and made transparent, and a white and black list in the config controls which targets are considered.

The mod is compatible with Leawind third person, ShoulderSurfing, and Indestructible Combat Evolution for the mob stamina bar. Settings are edited in the configuration screen or the config file. It is published for Forge only, across 6 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Its latest Forge file is 2.0.10 for 1.20.1, dated 2026-06-23.