Counter
by devjosch
Counter shows how long a Minecraft world has been played, in an action bar timer that players can customize.
What it does
Counter displays a running timer in the action bar that tracks how long a world has been played. In singleplayer the count covers the world, and on a server it shows how long the server has been running, which helps players of long server sessions keep track of time. A countdown mode is also available for timed events.
The displayed format is set by the player: the time layout can be changed to match personal preference. Singleplayer progress is stored in the world folder in counter/memory.json, and the format and messages are kept in counter/messages.json inside the game folder.
Counter is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 and 1.21, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. The client needs it, while the server can run without it. Installing Counter on a server adds the runtime tracking there, but players without the mod still join normally.
Key features
Action bar timer
A basic timer appears in the action bar, showing how long the current world has been played.
Countdown timer
A countdown mode counts down a set amount of time, for timed challenges or events.
Server runtime display
On a server the timer shows how long the server has been running, useful for long play sessions.
Custom time format
The time format can be configured, so the displayed layout can be changed from the default.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Timed challenges
A countdown timer suits speedruns or timed build challenges where the remaining time matters.
Long server sessions
Server owners and players can see how long a server has been up during extended multiplayer runs.
Who it’s for: Counter suits players who want to track playtime in a single world, and server owners who want a visible uptime clock in the action bar.
How it compares
TimerDisplay Mod is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, client-side only and released under the MIT License, so it is not open source. Timer is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that runs on the server only, released under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0. Counter covers 1.20.1 and 1.21 and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client required, server optional | 2025-05-01 |
| TimerDisplay Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-12 |
| Timer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-29 |
Questions
Does Counter need Fabric API?
Does the server need Counter installed?
Where is playtime data saved?
In the catalog
Counter is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,770 mods support Minecraft 1.21.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/counter
- Owner
- devjosch
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15