Entity Distance Hud
Entity Distance HUD shows, on the right side of the screen, how far away the nearest living entity is, for players who want to know what is around them.
What it does
The mod adds a new HUD element that reads the distance to the closest living entity within 16 blocks, along with information about that entity. Knowing what mobs are nearby helps when caving, where a player may otherwise notice a dangerous creature late. The display can be switched on and off with a command.
The mod runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API. It is listed as server-side only, so the server runs it and players on that server do not need to install anything. Files are available for 1.21.3 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file, dated 2025-03-05. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
The mod is categorized under Mobs, with Adventure and Utility also assigned. The author publishes a gallery tab on the mod's page with screenshots of the display.
Key features
Nearest entity distance
A HUD element shows the distance to the closest living entity within a 16-block radius.
Entity information
The display includes details about the nearest entity, so the player can tell what it is at a glance.
Toggle command
A command switches the HUD on or off without restarting the game.
Right-side placement
The new HUD element sits on the right side of the screen, leaving the centre of the view clear.
Gallery
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
Caving
Underground, the display warns the player of nearby hostile creatures before they come into view.
Exploring with mobs around
Players moving through open terrain can keep track of which living entities are close by.
Who it’s for: Players who want more awareness of nearby creatures, especially those who explore caves. Server owners can add it to a server, since only the server needs the mod installed.
How it compares
Spyglass Entity Distance runs on client and server, is released under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.1 on Fabric. Simplest Hud is client-side only and MIT licensed, but targets 1.21.11 only and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entity Distance Hud | Fabric | 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2025-03-05 |
| Spyglass Entity Distance | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-27 |
| Simplest Hud | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-22 |
Questions
Does Entity Distance HUD need Fabric API?
Does every player need to install Entity Distance HUD?
Which game versions does Entity Distance HUD support?
In the catalog
Entity Distance Hud is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,252 mods support Minecraft 1.21.3.
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What the author says
There is also a command to toggle the mod ON/OFF: /toggleentitydistancedisplay. For a visual of this mod, please visit this mod's Gallery Tab.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/entity-distance-hud
- Owner
- ExiledLizard635
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15