LifeTime
by Mischkah
LifeTime shows two client-side timers on the HUD, one counting total time in a world and one counting the current play session.
What it does
The World Timer adds up time in a world or on a server, while the Session Timer counts from the moment the player joined. Each timer can be toggled on or off, and the default setup leaves the Total Time counter enabled and displayed in white. Changing colors, enabling the Session Timer and other UI customization need the configuration screen, which is built on YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), so YACL must be installed with the mod.
Colors can be set separately for each time unit, seconds, minutes, hours and days, and the display style can be adjusted. A rainbow color effect is available for dynamic visuals. Timers can be dragged to any position on the screen, and the layout options allow the display to be arranged to suit the player. Commands can switch timers on and off without opening the menu. LifeTime runs on the client alone, so players can use it on most servers without installing anything on the server side.
The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 56 release versions, 1.11 – 26.2. Fabric API is required on Fabric, and Mod Menu is optional for opening the settings from the mod list. The code is under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
World Timer
Adds up the time a player has spent in a world or on a server and shows it on the HUD.
Session Timer
Counts the current play session from the moment the player joined.
Color and time unit styling
Each element has its own color, and seconds, minutes, hours and days can be colored separately.
Rainbow color effect
A rainbow effect gives the timer text dynamic colors that change over time.
Drag and drop placement
Each timer can be moved anywhere on the screen by dragging it.
Visibility and layout toggles
Timers can be shown or hidden, and the layout options control how the lines are arranged.
Gallery
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.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
8 older game versions (1.11 – 1.13.1) not shown. All files on Modrinth
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
How it compares
Playtime Tracker is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.9 under the MIT License and is not open source. Play Time Tracker is server-side only for Fabric 1.21 and is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Rainbow Timer is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 that runs on the client and server together, with all rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LifeTime | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
| Playtime Tracker | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.9 | Client-side only | 2026-02-08 |
| Play Time Tracker | Fabric | 1.21 | Server-side only | 2024-10-21 |
| Rainbow Timer | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-05-12 |
Questions
Does LifeTime need Fabric API or YACL?
Does the server need LifeTime installed?
Which versions does the Fabric file support?
In the catalog
LifeTime is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Take full control of your playtime with this highly customizable Minecraft timer mod! By default, the Total Time counter is enabled and displayed in white.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/life-time
- Owner
- Mischkah
- Published
- 2026-05-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15