DebugCrosshair
by Patina
DebugCrosshair replaces the standard crosshair in Minecraft 1.8.9 with a set of axis lines whose display can be customized.
What it does
Players who want a crosshair with directional guides can use DebugCrosshair to draw axis lines at the center of the screen. The lines can be switched between display modes, and the crosshair can be toggled on or off without leaving the game. Each axis can be shown or hidden on its own, which allows a single guide line along one direction only.
Options cover the length and width of each axis line, the width of its outline, and the color and outline of each axis. The settings are provided through a bundled OneConfig screen, so the mod does not need a separate configuration tool. DebugCrosshair is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.8.9, and it runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed. The code is under The Unlicense, which makes the project open source.
Key features
Display modes
The axis lines can be drawn in more than one display mode, selected from the settings.
Axis customization
Length, width, outline width, color and outline of each axis can be changed independently.
Per-axis toggles
Each axis can be shown or hidden individually, so only the directions needed are drawn.
Crosshair toggle
The crosshair can be turned on or off during play with a key binding, without restarting the game.
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.
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Use cases
Debugging view direction
Lines along the axes make it easier to judge the direction a player is facing while building or testing.
Building alignment
Single-axis lines help line up blocks along one direction when placing structures.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.8.9 who want a customizable axis crosshair for building or testing in single-player or on a server they join.
How it compares
Custom Crosshair also runs on Forge for 1.8.9 with the client only, but it is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Entity Crosshair covers 1.8.9 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and Ornithe, and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. View Lock is a client-side mod for Fabric and Forge across 1.8.9 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License, and it changes the view rather than the crosshair.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DebugCrosshair | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Custom Crosshair | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-04-23 |
| Entity Crosshair | Fabric, Forge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
| View Lock | Fabric and Forge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-12-12 |
Questions
Which loader does DebugCrosshair need?
Does DebugCrosshair need to be installed on the server?
Where are the crosshair settings changed?
In the catalog
DebugCrosshair is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/debugcrosshair
- Owner
- Patina
- Published
- 2026-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15