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Entity Highlighter

by GamerMC

With Entity Highlighter, a nearby mob or villager can be marked with a glowing outline when a trigger fires, so a lost pet or hidden zombie is easier to locate.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalMIT License1.20.3 – 1.21.5

What it does

Entity Highlighter is a server-side mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt that highlights nearby entities when a trigger is activated. Servers need it installed, while players may add it on the client. Files cover 1.20.3 – 1.21.5, and the latest build for every loader targets 1.21.5. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Nearby entity highlight

    A trigger outlines entities within a set radius, so mobs in the area stand out.

  2. Data pack trigger

    A bundled data pack defines the trigger, which highlights group mobs for 15 seconds within a 128-block radius.

  3. Locating pets and villagers

    Lost pets, villagers or a zombie hidden under a house can be found by highlighting entities near the player.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.21.51.2+mod1.2+mod1.2+mod1.2+mod
1.21.41.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Questions

Does Entity Highlighter need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it.

Is a data pack needed to use the highlight trigger?

The highlight trigger is provided by a data pack, which the mod also supports on servers that do not use a loader.

In the catalog

Entity Highlighter is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

This data pack adds a trigger to highlight all or a group of mobs for 15 seconds in a radius of 128 blocks. This could be useful if you lost your pet, can't find your villagers or if you just want to find that one zombie under your house.
GamerMC, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
GamerMC
Published
2025-03-10
Updated on Modrinth
2025-03-26
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementMobsUtility
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