BetterMS
by SJGAMER92
BetterMS replaces the default ping bar in the player list with a numerical latency readout for each player.
What it does
Instead of the standard signal bars, the player list shows the actual ping of each player in milliseconds, updated as the value changes. The value is color-coded by latency: low values appear green, moderate values yellow and high values red, following one consistent scale that makes connection quality clear at a glance.
BetterMS runs entirely on the client, so it works on a server without being installed there. It is a Fabric mod for the 1.21 – 26.2 range, with files for 15 release versions and 26.2 as the latest file, dated 2026-09-26. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. Installation needs the Fabric Loader and additional dependencies on most versions, and a configuration screen is available with defaults for most versions, adding a small setup step beyond installation.
Key features
Numerical ping in the player list
Each player's latency is shown as a number in milliseconds, replacing the default signal bars.
Color-coded latency
Green, yellow and red mark low, moderate and high ping, so connection quality reads quickly.
Configurable display
A configuration screen lets the player adjust how the numerical ping is shown.
Unobtrusive design
The ping readout is placed in the existing player list, so the rest of the interface is left as it is.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Judging connections on a multiplayer server
Players who want to compare the connection quality of others can read exact latency values in the player list.
Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers and want exact latency values instead of signal bars. Because it is client-side only, servers do not need to install it.
How it compares
Better Ping Display [Fabric] is also a Fabric client-side mod, released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.15.2 – 1.21.11. Ping Display is a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, not open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.2. PingList is a Fabric client-side mod, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, built for 1.18 – 1.20 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterMS | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Better Ping Display [Fabric] | Fabric | 1.15.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-30 |
| Ping Display | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| PingList | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20 | Client-side only | 2023-06-09 |
Questions
Does BetterMS need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does BetterMS use?
Can the ping display be configured?
In the catalog
BetterMS is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
BetterMS is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that improves the player list by replacing the default ping bar indicators with the actual ping value displayed in milliseconds. Instead of guessing your connection quality from a set of bars, you get a precise numerical readout that updates in real time. The mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterms
- Owner
- SJGAMER92
- Published
- 2026-05-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15