CombatGlow
by berlinndev
CombatGlow highlights the player a client has just hit, so that target stays visible through walls for 15 seconds during a fight.
What it does
After a player hits another player, that player becomes the tracked target and is outlined in a client-side glow for 15 seconds. Hitting a different player moves the tracking to that player, and hitting the current target again restarts the timer. Once 15 seconds pass without a hit, the highlight disappears until the next player is hit.
The outline is drawn only on the client that runs the mod, so no changes reach the server or other players. The glow is shown through blocks, a timer bar appears above the target's nametag, and during the final three seconds the target starts flashing red. The effect works by applying the vanilla Glowing status effect to players, rendered locally.
CombatGlow is a Fabric mod released under All rights reserved, so its code is not open source. Fabric API is required. The mod is client-side only: a server does not need it installed, and players join without it being present on the server.
Key features
Hit-based tracking
Hitting a player starts tracking that player, and hitting another player moves the tracking to them.
Timer and warning
A 15-second timer runs above the target's nametag, and the target flashes red over the last three seconds.
Wall-visible outline
The highlight is drawn through blocks, so a target hidden behind terrain still shows during a chaotic fight.
Minimal impact
The outline is rendered locally and built as a lightweight addition for PvP battles.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
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
Chaotic PvP fights
Players in crowded battles can keep one opponent visible without tracking every position by hand.
Who it’s for: Players who take part in PvP on Fabric and want the most recently hit opponent marked on their own screen. It suits clients on any server, since no server-side installation is needed.
How it compares
Minimal Status Effect Timer is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, so it is open source. More Outlines is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 that is client required with an optional server side, and it is open source under the MIT License. CombatGlow is client-side only and uses the license All rights reserved, so its code is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CombatGlow | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| Minimal Status Effect Timer | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| More Outlines | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client required, server optional | 2026-06-20 |
Questions
Does CombatGlow need Fabric API?
Does a server need CombatGlow installed?
Which game versions does CombatGlow support?
In the catalog
CombatGlow is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
CombatGlow is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod designed to help you keep track of the player you are fighting during chaotic PvP battles. Hit a player to start tracking them. Their outline will remain visible for 15 seconds.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/combatglow
- Owner
- berlinndev
- Published
- 2026-08-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15