Crosshair Indicator
Crosshair Indicator changes the color and size of the crosshair when a player looks at another entity, and its settings can be changed in game.
What it does
When the crosshair is aimed at a player or another entity, the mod recolors it and can enlarge it, so a target stands out at a glance. Both the highlight and the size increase are adjustable, and the shape and size of the crosshair itself can be customized as well.
Settings are handled through an in-game config screen provided by Cloth Config API, which is required and must be installed alongside the mod. Crosshair Indicator is a Fabric mod, published only for Fabric, and it is open source under the MIT License. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it and players can use it in single-player or on any server.
Files cover the 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11 game versions, and the latest build, 1.0.0+1.21.11, targets 1.21.11 and was published on 2026-03-06. The source code is publicly available.
Key features
Entity highlight
The crosshair changes color while it rests on a player or other entity, making the target easier to pick out.
Size increase on target
The crosshair grows when it is aimed at a target, and the amount of growth can be set.
Customizable shape and color
The shape, size and color of the crosshair can be adjusted to suit the player's preference.
In-game configuration
Options are changed on a screen inside the game, built on Cloth Config API, without editing files by hand.
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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
Spotting players in multiplayer
A recolored crosshair helps a player notice when another player comes into the line of sight during a fight or a chase.
Tuning the crosshair
Players who find the default crosshair hard to see can change its shape, size and color until it suits their screen.
Who it’s for: Players who want a crosshair that reacts to the entity under it, and who play on the Fabric loader with Cloth Config API installed.
How it compares
CrosshairUtils is open source under the MIT License, is client-side only and covers Fabric builds for 1.20.4 – 26.1.2. Crosshair Player Indicator is also client-side only and MIT licensed, but its files target only 1.21.11 and its source is not public. Custom Crosshair is client-side only, published for 1.21.4 and released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshair Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-06 |
| CrosshairUtils | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-25 |
| Crosshair Player Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-10 |
| Custom Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-08-16 |
Questions
Does Crosshair Indicator need Cloth Config API?
Which game versions does Crosshair Indicator support?
Does the server need the mod installed?
In the catalog
Crosshair 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
When looking at an entity or a player, the crosshair changes color. Customizable shape, size, color, etc. via the in-game config (Cloth Config API). ![License: MIT][license-badge-link]![Download on Modrinth][download-badge-link]![Source: Codeberg][source-badge-link]
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/crosshairindicator
- Owner
- organization114
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15