CrosshairFX
by wildbeast42
With CrosshairFX, a Fabric client adds color, shape, size and animation options to the crosshair, along with attack and block-breaking indicators.
What it does
Players set the crosshair color, thickness and length, or replace the default cross with a custom shape or model. The crosshair can take on a color tied to the block or entity being looked at, or run an animated rainbow effect. Position and size are adjustable too, so the reticle can be moved away from the center of the screen.
An attack indicator can be customized, and a separate option shows the sword charge and block-breaking progress. Everything is handled on the client, so servers need nothing installed. CrosshairFX requires Fabric API, Mod Menu, SettingsManagerLib and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) to run. It is published for Fabric only, across 15 release versions from 1.21.2 up to 26.3, and the code is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it is not open source.
Key features
Color and shape
The crosshair color, thickness and length can be changed, and the shape can be swapped for custom models.
Context-based coloring
The crosshair color changes depending on the block or entity under the player's view.
Animated rainbow effect
An optional rainbow animation cycles the crosshair through colors over time.
Attack and break indicators
A customizable attack indicator and a readout of sword charge and block-breaking progress are both available.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 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 4
How it compares
Targeted is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 26.2 with the same client-side environment, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Better Crosshair is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 only, released under the MIT License and not open source. Cube's Crosshairs is a Fabric client mod for 1.20 – 1.21, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. CrosshairFX differs by covering the newer release line and by using the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrosshairFX | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Targeted | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
| Better Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-22 |
| Cube's Crosshairs | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-08-11 |
Questions
Does CrosshairFX need Fabric API?
Does a server need CrosshairFX installed?
Which loaders does CrosshairFX support?
In the catalog
CrosshairFX is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A simple visual mod that spices up your game with custom crosshair colors & shapes! # Features: - Change the color, thickness, and length of the crosshair - Change the shape of the crosshair to custom models - Change the color of the crosshair based on the block/entity you are looking at - Apply an animated rainbow…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crosshairfx
- Owner
- wildbeast42
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15