I see you over there!
by Estecka
Players who zoom with a spyglass can get an entity render distance limiter from I see you over there!, which adjusts how far entities and block entities draw while zoomed.
What it does
The mod adds options for entity and block entity render distance and changes them based on zoom. It was written so that players can lower entity render distance without losing the far view a spyglass gives. Vanilla entity render distance scales with an entity's physical size, and the mod's settings override that scaling for FOV-based zoom, with the values defined to correspond to a 90 degree FOV. Other settings still apply, except the entity max scale with FOV.
The setting that limits entities is intended as a limiter, and it sets a minimum value that takes effect when FOV scaling is overridden. Without it, the smallest entities would need to be absurdly close before they become visible, so a player looking for an Allay can lose track of it. The mod is client-side only, and the server does not need it.
In multiplayer, the mod works effectively when the server keeps its tracking distance at vanilla settings, since the client cannot render entities the server never sends. In singleplayer it adjusts the server-side tracking distance to match the render distance automatically. It is published for Fabric only, for 1.19.4 – 26.2, with 1.0.5+26.1.2 for 26.2 as the latest file. Fabric API is required, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional for in-game configuration. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Zoom-based render distance
Entity and block entity render distance changes with zoom, so a spyglass view reaches farther.
Lower entity render distance
Players can reduce entity render distance for performance without losing the zoomed view.
Minimum value setting
A limiter sets a minimum render value that applies when FOV-based scaling is overridden.
Automatic tracking distance sync
In singleplayer the server-side tracking distance is matched to the client render distance.
In-game configuration
Options can be edited in-game through Mod Menu and Cloth Config API.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
How it compares
Basically More FOV is a Fabric and Quilt client mod under the MIT License, covering 1.19 – 1.21.11, and it is not open source. Better Render Distance is a Fabric client mod published for 1.21 – 26.3 under All rights reserved. Entity View Distance is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, for Fabric and Quilt on 1.17.1 – 26.3, and it can run on the client or server as optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I see you over there! | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-30 |
| Basically More FOV | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-07-04 |
| Better Render Distance | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Entity View Distance | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-06-16 |
Questions
Does I see you over there! need Fabric API?
Does the server need to install the mod?
Can the mod be configured without editing files?
In the catalog
I see you over there! is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Adds additional options to the render distance of entities and block-entities. The intent is to let people play with a lower entity-render distance, without crippling the spyglass. This should theoretically work with any zoom mod, or really any FOV-changing effect.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/i-see-you-over-there
- Owner
- Estecka
- Published
- 2024-04-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
