Crosshair Attack Indicator
by samuzxmax
With Crosshair Attack Indicator, the crosshair turns red when a living entity enters attack reach, so a player can see the exact moment a hit is possible.
What it does
The indicator checks each tick whether a living entity sits within reach of the player and tints the crosshair red while it does. The tint follows the target during strafing and fast movement, and it does not depend on the weapon's recharge state. Exceptions are listed by the author as cases where the target is not hittable, and the crosshair stays its normal color in those cases.
The mod uses hitbox interpolation to track enemies between game ticks, which the author describes as a way to avoid the 20-tick delay of the base game. It is aimed at player versus player combat and competitive play. Crosshair Attack Indicator is a Fabric mod and runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed, and the original crosshair design is kept with only the tint added.
Key features
Red crosshair tint
The crosshair changes color when a living entity is within reach, showing that a hit can land now.
Interpolated hitbox tracking
Enemies are tracked between game ticks, so the tint updates with the target's position rather than the last tick.
Crosshair kept intact
The original crosshair is tinted rather than replaced, which keeps its design and works with custom resource packs.
Recharge-independent display
The indicator reacts to reach alone and ignores how far a weapon has recharged.
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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.
Use cases
Player versus player combat
Players in PvP fights use the red tint to time attacks when an opponent enters reach during close movement.
Competitive servers
Players on competitive servers get a visual cue for reach that the server does not need to install.
Who it’s for: Players who fight other players and want a visual cue for reach, especially in fast combat where the exact moment a target enters reach is hard to judge by eye.
How it compares
Perfect Aiming Position Indicator is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that runs on the client only and is open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Crosshair Player Indicator is also a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and not open source. Crosshair Attack Indicator is client-side only and not open source, released as All rights reserved, and it covers the four versions 1.21.8 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshair Attack Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-22 |
| Perfect Aiming Position Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-06 |
| Crosshair Player Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
Questions
Does Crosshair Attack Indicator need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Crosshair Attack Indicator support?
Does the indicator work with custom resource packs?
In the catalog
Crosshair Attack Indicator 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
Short Description A lightning-fast, frame-perfect indicator that turns your crosshair red when a hit is ready. Zero delay, fully interpolated for competitive PvP. Crosshair Attack Indicator is the ultimate lightweight companion for competitive Minecraft PvP. It provides instant visual confirmation the exact moment…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crosshair-attack-indicator
- Owner
- samuzxmax
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15