Ground Distance
by ChickTV
Ground Distance shows the exact height of the player above the nearest solid block below, in meters, as a client-side Fabric utility.
What it does
The display updates in real time as the player moves, so falling, climbing and flying all show a current reading. A simple hotkey toggles the readout on and off, and the default key can be changed in the controls. Only the client needs the mod, and it adds no load on the server.
Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21.11, with 1.0.0 as the latest build from 2026-07-25. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Live height readout
Shows the exact distance in meters from the player down to the nearest solid block directly below.
Real-time updates
The value changes continuously while the player moves, falls or rises, without needing a refresh.
Hotkey toggle
A single key switches the display off and on, and the key binding is set in the Minecraft controls menu.
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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.
How it compares
View Distance Command is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 released under All rights reserved, so its code is not open source. Spawn Distance is also client-side on Fabric, covers 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 and is released under the MIT License, a license that does not apply to Ground Distance.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Distance | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
| View Distance Command | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-06-27 |
| Spawn Distance | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-01 |
Questions
Does Ground Distance need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Ground Distance 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
Ground Distance is a client-side utility mod for Minecraft Fabric that displays your exact height above the ground in real time. Features Real-time Elevation Tracking: Calculates and displays your exact distance to the nearest solid block directly below you in meters.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ground-distance
- Owner
- ChickTV
- Published
- 2026-07-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15