HitSpan
by bewf
HitSpan is a client-side HUD for PvP that shows hit range, knockback distance and a combo counter during combat, built for Forge on Minecraft 1.8.9 and 1.12.2.
What it does
Each hit is measured with Minecraft's own ray tracing, starting from the player's eye position to the target. The distance is shown on the HUD as a dynamic range reading that updates as the fight moves. Knockback distance and a combo counter appear alongside it, so a player can follow the exchange without tracking the numbers by hand.
Each registered hit is tinted by its distance: green marks a long-range hit, yellow a mid-range hit, and red a close-range hit. The HUD is configured through a OneConfig page, which OneConfig must be installed to open, and the settings cover which metrics appear and how they are laid out. The mod is listed for Forge and Ornithe, with files for 1.8.9 and 1.12.2.
Files are published on Forge for both 1.8.9 and 1.12.2, with the latest Forge build at 1.3.5 for 1.8.9. The Ornithe build is at 1.4.1 for 1.8.9. Because the environment is client-side only, servers do not need it and players join without installing anything.
Key features
Hit range readout
The distance of each hit is calculated from the player's eye position to the target and shown on the HUD.
Knockback distance
The HUD displays how far a target is knocked back after a hit, alongside the range reading.
Combo counter
A counter tracks consecutive hits so a player can see the length of an exchange.
Color-coded hit ranges
Long-range hits show green, mid-range hits yellow and close-range hits red, so distance can be read at a glance.
OneConfig settings page
The HUD options live on a page in OneConfig, where the displayed metrics can be adjusted.
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
Who it’s for: PvP players on Minecraft 1.8.9 and 1.12.2 who want hit and knockback readings on screen, and players who already use OneConfig.
How it compares
Voxyl Utils is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 that is client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later. Environmental is also a client-side Forge mod for 1.8.9 under the same license, and it is open source. Reach Display covers a wider range, 1.17.1 – 26.2 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, is client-side only and is not open source, released under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HitSpan | Forge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 1.12.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
| Voxyl Utils | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-03-24 |
| Environmental | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-03-18 |
| Reach Display | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
Questions
Does HitSpan require OneConfig?
Does HitSpan need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does HitSpan support?
In the catalog
HitSpan is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
I made this because there were no good alternatives that were accurate, clean, and configurable. If you run into issues or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue on GitHub
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hitspan
- Owner
- bewf
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15