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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.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.19.4 – 26.2

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

  1. Zoom-based render distance

    Entity and block entity render distance changes with zoom, so a spyglass view reaches farther.

  2. Lower entity render distance

    Players can reduce entity render distance for performance without losing the zoomed view.

  3. Minimum value setting

    A limiter sets a minimum render value that applies when FOV-based scaling is overridden.

  4. Automatic tracking distance sync

    In singleplayer the server-side tracking distance is matched to the client render distance.

  5. In-game configuration

    Options can be edited in-game through Mod Menu and Cloth Config API.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0.5+26.1.2
26.1.21.0.5+26.1.2
26.1.11.0.5+26.1.2
26.11.0.5+26.1.2
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.5+1.21.10
1.21.101.0.5+1.21.10
1.21.91.0.5+1.21.10
1.21.81.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.71.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.61.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.51.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.41.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.31.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.21.0.5+1.21.3
1.21.11.0.5+1.21
1.211.0.5+1.21
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

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.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
I see you over there!Fabric1.19.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-08-30
Basically More FOVFabric and Quilt1.19 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-07-04
Better Render DistanceFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-17
Entity View DistanceFabric and Quilt1.17.1 – 26.3Client or server, optional2026-06-16

Questions

Does I see you over there! need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, and the mod is published for Fabric only.

Does the server need to install the mod?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it. Servers should keep vanilla tracking distance settings for the most consistent results in multiplayer.

Can the mod be configured without editing files?

Yes, through Mod Menu and Cloth Config API, which are optional dependencies.

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.
Estecka, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Estecka
Published
2024-04-21
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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