Block Target Info
Block Target Info shows a small always-on readout in the corner of the screen that names the block under the crosshair, with its hardness, the tool that breaks it and its light level.
What it does
The overlay is a tidy four-line panel that stays visible during play. It shows the block name in plain English, the same name the F3 screen uses, so a player can read it without the debug text. Hardness is listed as the time needed to break the block and is colour-coded, so a value near 0.5 for a shrub reads differently from a value near 50 for obsidian. The panel also names the tool type that drops the block, whether pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe or hand.
The light level of the targeted face appears in a separate readout, with block light and sky light given on their own lines. The value turns amber under 8 and red at 0, which marks spots where hostile mobs can spawn. A default key toggles the readout, and pressing it again hides it. The mod runs on Fabric and is released under the MIT License, which is not open source. It needs Fabric API installed beside it.
Key features
Block name readout
The corner panel names the block the crosshair points at, using clean English names rather than internal identifiers.
Hardness and tool
Breaking time is shown in colour-coded form, with the matching tool type listed beside it.
Light level display
Block light and sky light appear on separate lines for the face being aimed at.
Spawn warning colours
The light value changes colour under 8 and at 0, marking surfaces where mobs can appear.
Toggle key
A default key shows or hides the readout, so it can be kept out of the way when not needed.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Building
Light readouts help a builder check where torches or other light sources are still needed.
Breaking blocks
Hardness and tool information show which tool is required before a block is broken.
Learning the game
Block names, hardness values and light levels make it easier to learn how blocks behave.
Who it’s for: Players who build, break blocks or learn the game's blocks on Fabric and want block details without opening the F3 screen.
How it compares
Info HUD is also a Fabric client mod under the MIT License, and it is open source, with files for 1.21.7 – 1.21.10. ModernHUD is a Fabric client mod that targets 1.21.11 and is not open source, since it is released under All rights reserved. Block Target Info is not open source, and its files are limited to the 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Target Info | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-06-03 |
| Info HUD | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-13 |
| ModernHUD | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-08 |
Questions
Does Block Target Info need Fabric API?
Does the mod have to be on the server?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Block Target Info is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Pure client-side, drop-in, works on any server. No mixins, no gameplay changes. F3 is huge and ugly and floods your screen with debug info. Other HUD mods focus on coordinates or biomes. This one does one thing: tells you about the block you're pointing at. Useful while building, mining, or just learning the game.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blocktarget
- Owner
- kvapilvaclav0
- Published
- 2026-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15