Better Spy Glass
Better Spy Glass is a Fabric client-side mod that changes how the Spy Glass item zooms, scrolls and sets mouse sensitivity.
What it does
Holding the Spy Glass and turning the mouse scroll wheel changes the scope level, so the zoom can be adjusted while looking through the item. The scope setting is read from scroll input rather than fixed steps, which lets players choose a magnification that suits the view. Mouse sensitivity can be smoothed while scoped, so aiming at a distant target feels steadier.
A settings menu holds the scope and sensitivity setups, and players save combinations they want to switch between. Because the mod is client-side only, a server does not need it, and players can join an ordinary server without installing anything. Files target Fabric and cover 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with 0.0.1 for 1.20.6 as the latest build, published as an alpha release.
The mod is released under the MIT License, and its source code is public on GitHub, where the author has set up sections for questions, suggestions, issues and related mods. The first version was published on 2026-02-01, and the last update arrived on 2026-02-02.
Key features
Scroll-based scope
The Spy Glass zoom level changes with the mouse scroll wheel while the item is in use.
Smoothed mouse sensitivity
Sensitivity is smoothed while the scope is active, reducing jitter when aiming at distant targets.
Saved scope setups
Scope and sensitivity combinations are kept in a mod menu so players can switch between them.
Public source repository
The code is hosted on GitHub with sections for questions, suggestions and issues.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who use the Spy Glass on Fabric and want finer control over zoom and mouse sensitivity. The mod runs only on the client, so server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
Spyglass Zoom (Updated) is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Better Spy Glass is also client-side only, but is released under the MIT License and targets 1.20.1 – 1.20.6. Spyglass Magnification needs the client and treats the server as optional, and it is released under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Spy Glass | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-02-02 |
| Spyglass Zoom (Updated) | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-03-25 |
| Spyglass Magnification | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client required, server optional | 2024-04-28 |
Questions
Does Better Spy Glass need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Better Spy Glass support?
Where can the source code be found?
In the catalog
Better Spy Glass is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
Similar mods
What the author says
If you have any qestions or suggestions you can leave them in issues sections on the mods github project.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-spy-glass
- Owner
- CapybaraLover
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15