Custom Crosshair
by realRobotix
With Custom Crosshair, a Forge client mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, the crosshair in the middle of the screen can be reshaped and recolored.
What it does
The mod replaces the default crosshair with a configurable one. Players set the size and spacing of its top, bottom, left and right arms through the X Radius and Y Radius options, and pick a single color or an RRGGBB chroma rainbow. The Default Color, Player Color, Hostile Color and Friendly Color settings let the crosshair change tint depending on what it points at.
A separate Dynamic Bow option changes the crosshair while a bow is drawn, and the Dynamic Bow Multiplier sets how strongly it reacts. The mod is aimed at players who want a crosshair that fits their own style of play in single-player or on a server. It is distributed for Forge only, with one build covering 1.8.9, and it runs on the client alone. The server does not need it, and players can join without installing anything.
Key features
Adjustable arm spacing
X Radius and Y Radius set how far the crosshair arms sit from the center of the screen.
Entity-based colors
Player, hostile and friendly targets each get their own crosshair color, which can be set separately.
Chroma rainbow mode
An RRGGBB chroma rainbow option cycles the crosshair through colors instead of holding one tint.
Dynamic bow feedback
The crosshair reacts to the draw of a bow, with a multiplier that controls how far it moves.
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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
Who it’s for: Players of Minecraft 1.8.9 who want a Forge crosshair with custom size, spacing and color, and server owners who want the option without requiring it on the server side.
How it compares
DebugCrosshair is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 that is also client-side only and open source, released into the public domain under The Unlicense, but it is a debugging overlay rather than a crosshair customizer. Entity Crosshair is client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, with builds for Fabric, Forge and Ornithe across 1.8.9 – 26.3, so it covers more loaders and versions than this mod. MultiCrosshair is Forge-only for 1.20.1 and is not open source under All rights reserved, and it runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Crosshair | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-04-23 |
| DebugCrosshair | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Entity Crosshair | Fabric, Forge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
| MultiCrosshair | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-28 |
Questions
Does Custom Crosshair need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Custom Crosshair support?
What license is Custom Crosshair released under?
In the catalog
Custom Crosshair is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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What the author says
Enhance your Minecraft experience with the Custom Crosshair mod! This Forge 1.8.9 modification allows you to personalize your crosshair, providing a variety of elements and dynamic features to suit your gameplay style. The mod offers a seamless integration with your favorite version of Minecraft, giving you the power…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-crosshair
- Owner
- realRobotix
- Published
- 2023-12-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15