Hitboxes
by applepies
Hitboxes is a Forge utility for Minecraft 1.8.9 that draws colored hitbox outlines around players, projectiles, mobs and other entities.
What it does
Each entity type can be given its own outline color, so player, projectile, mob and other hitboxes can be told apart on screen. Player hitboxes can instead follow the color of the player's name in the tab list, which reflects their ping. Projectile hitboxes can be colored by the entity that fired them. Outline width is adjustable, and the eyeline look vector that shows where an entity is facing can be switched on or off separately.
The mod is a client-side only change, so only the player who installs it sees the outlines and no server needs it. It is open source and released into the public domain under The Unlicense, and its source code is public. Files target Forge for 1.8.9 only, and the latest build, 1.0.1, was published on 2024-11-02. The first release was on 2024-07-05, and the project was last updated on the same day as the latest build.
Key features
Per-type hitbox colors
Players, projectiles, mobs and other entities each get a separately chosen hitbox color.
Ping-based player colors
Player hitboxes can take the color of the name shown in the tab list, which indicates the player's ping.
Projectile colors by shooter
Projectile hitboxes can be colored according to which entity fired them.
Eyeline toggle
The eyeline look vector can be shown or hidden for each entity type without changing the hitbox itself.
Adjustable outline width
The thickness of the hitbox outlines can be changed to suit the player's screen and taste.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge who want to see hitbox and look-direction outlines while playing singleplayer or on a multiplayer server. Only the client needs the mod, so it can be added without server cooperation.
How it compares
SHFA is a Fabric and Forge mod for 1.18 – 1.20.4, released under the MIT License and open source, with a client-side only environment, so it covers a later version range than Hitboxes. Ping Counter supports Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.8.9 – 1.21.10 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and is also client-side only and open source. Blocky Outline works on Fabric and Forge for 1.19 – 26.2 under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitboxes | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2024-11-02 |
| SHFA | Fabric and Forge | 1.18 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-02-09 |
| Ping Counter | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.9 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-01 |
| Blocky Outline | Fabric and Forge | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
Questions
Does Hitboxes need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Hitboxes support?
Can the eyeline arrow be turned off?
In the catalog
Hitboxes is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
Similar mods
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lfhitboxes
- Owner
- applepies
- Published
- 2024-07-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-11-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15