Eymistaken's Zoom
by Eymistaken
Eymistaken's Zoom gives players a cinematic zoom with animated transitions, and it is built as a standalone example plugin for Eymistaken's HUD.
What it does
Zoom transitions are animated smoothly, in a style inspired by OptiFine. Zoom-in and zoom-out speeds can be set separately with their own sliders in ModMenu. Mouse sensitivity is scaled automatically while zoomed, so aiming stays precise at high magnification.
The project began as a technical demonstration of the Eymistaken's HUD API and its core architecture. It functions fully on its own as a zoom mod, and it also serves as a repository structural reference for developers. Developers building their own addons or modules that plug into Eymistaken's HUD can use the repository as a structural reference.
Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players can use it alone. It is published for Fabric, for 1.21.10 and 1.21.11, and the code is under the MIT License, so it is open source. Source code, an issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project.
Key features
Cinematic zoom transitions
Zoom in and out with smooth, animated transitions inspired by OptiFine's zoom behavior.
Automatic sensitivity scaling
Mouse sensitivity is lowered automatically while zoomed, making fine aiming easier at high magnification.
Separate animation speeds
Zoom-in and zoom-out animation speeds each have a slider in ModMenu, so both directions can be tuned apart.
HUD plugin compatibility
The zoom works with Eymistaken's HUD plugin ecosystem, so it can share the same architecture as other addons.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Developer reference
Developers building addons or modules for Eymistaken's HUD can read the project as a working example of the API.
Standalone zoom
Players who only want a zoom key with smooth transitions can install the mod by itself, with no other addon needed.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want animated zoom on the client, and developers who are learning how an addon fits Eymistaken's HUD architecture.
How it compares
Zoomi is a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.21 – 1.21.8, so it does not cover the 1.21.10 and 1.21.11 builds of this mod. YesZoom is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 only, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. MyZoom is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eymistaken's Zoom | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-09 |
| Zoomi | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-19 |
| YesZoom | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-28 |
| MyZoom | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-06-17 |
Questions
Does Eymistaken's Zoom need Eymistaken's HUD?
Which game versions does Eymistaken's Zoom support?
Does the mod have to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Eymistaken's Zoom 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
Eymistaken's Zoom is an experimental client-side fabric mod created primarily as a technical demonstration and an API test for the "Eymistaken's HUD" core architecture. While it functions perfectly as a standalone cinematic zoom mod, its main purpose is to serve as an example plugin. Developers looking to create…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/eymistakenszoom
- Owner
- Eymistaken
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15