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Better Player List

by azuuure

Better Player List changes the tab list so each player shows an exact latency number instead of connection bars, and it lets players hide server headers, footers and player heads.

FabricNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.4 – 26.3

What it does

Better Player List replaces the default connection bars in the player list with a numeric ping value, so a player can read the exact latency of each connected player. The screen can also drop the server header and footer text and stop drawing player heads, and heads can be forced to use offline-mode skins on servers that run in offline mode.

The mod runs on the client alone, so a player installs it and the server needs nothing. It requires Fabric API and works with Mod Menu, which offers an access point to its settings screen, though Mod Menu is optional. Files target game versions 1.21.4 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Numeric ping display

    Connection bars are swapped for an exact latency value next to each player name in the list.

  2. Hidden server header and footer

    The header and footer text that a server sends for the player list can be turned off on the client.

  3. Player heads toggle

    Player heads in the list can be disabled, which keeps the list compact.

  4. Offline-mode head override

    Player heads can be forced to load for servers that run in offline mode, so skins appear there too.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.2.3+26.31.2.3+26.31.2.3+26.3
26.21.2.2+26.21.2.2+26.21.2.2+26.2
26.1.21.2.1+26.1.21.2.1+26.1.21.2.1+26.1.2
26.1.11.2.0+26.11.2.0+26.11.2.0+26.1
26.11.2.0+26.11.2.0+26.11.2.0+26.1
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+1.21.111.1.0+1.21.111.1.0+1.21.11
1.21.101.0.0+1.21.6Not available1.0.0+1.21.6
1.21.91.0.0+1.21.6Not available1.0.0+1.21.6
1.21.81.0.0+1.21.6Not available1.0.0+1.21.6
1.21.71.0.0+1.21.6Not available1.0.0+1.21.6
1.21.61.0.0+1.21.6Not available1.0.0+1.21.6
1.21.51.0.0+1.21.4Not available1.0.0+1.21.4
1.21.41.0.0+1.21.4Not available1.0.0+1.21.4
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Checking latency on a busy server

A player who wants a precise ping before a fight can read the exact number for each teammate instead of estimating from bars.

Keeping the list compact

A player on a large server can remove heads and the server banner to fit more names on screen.

Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers and want exact latency numbers or a leaner tab list. Only the client needs the mod, so it suits anyone who does not run a server.

How it compares

Full comparison

Ping in Tablist is client-side only, open source under The Unlicense, and covers 1.21 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, so it targets the same loaders and range. Better Ping is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it runs on Fabric alone and only for 1.21.9 – 26.3. Counter is a NeoForge mod for 1.21 – 26.3 under the MIT License, and its environment is client and server, so every player and the server need it, unlike Better Player List.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better Player ListFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.4 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-08
Ping in TablistFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-16
Better PingFabric1.21.9 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-08
CounterNeoForge1.21 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-16

Questions

Does Better Player List need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric and Quilt.

Does the server need Better Player List installed?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which game versions have files?

Files exist for 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3, with the latest Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt file 1.2.3+26.3 for 26.3.

In the catalog

Better Player List is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Distributable JARs will be available under build/libs/.
azuuure, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
azuuure
Published
2025-12-09
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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