LootBeamsFabric
by cvrunmin
LootBeamsFabric draws colored light columns above dropped items, so players can spot loot from a distance on a Fabric 1.18.2 client.
What it does
Dropped items get a beam whose color can be set by item name, by a whitelist or blacklist of items, or by a per-item override, including overrides that match NBT tags. A config entry such as lootbeams.color 0xFFFFFF sets the color directly, so a beam can be matched to any palette a player prefers.
Nametags can be shown over items, and holding crouch reveals the item name above a dropped stack without needing to pick it up. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional dependencies that provide an in-game settings screen. The mod is a Fabric fork of the earlier Loot Beams project and is client-side only, so players can join vanilla servers or Forge servers with it installed. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with source code published for it.
The package covers 1.18.2 only, with a single Fabric file, 1.0.1 for 1.18.2, dated 2022-07-12. Files target 1.18.2, and the mod was first published and last updated on that date.
Key features
Colored item beams
Each dropped item shows a vertical beam, with a default color that changes depending on the item's name.
Color overrides
Specific items can be given their own beam color through a whitelist, a blacklist or explicit overrides, including items distinguished by NBT tags.
Crouch-to-reveal nametags
Crouching shows the name of a dropped item above its beam, so the contents can be read without picking it up.
Optional settings screen
With Cloth Config API and Mod Menu installed, the settings can be changed in game instead of by editing the config file.
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.
Optional 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.18.2 who want to see dropped items from a distance, and players on vanilla or Forge servers who only need the mod on their own client.
How it compares
Tinted Beacons is a Fabric mod for the client only, released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.18.1 – 1.19.4, which overlaps with the 1.18.2 build of LootBeamsFabric. LootLight is a Fabric mod for the client only, with files for 1.21.4 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source and does not cover 1.18.2. BeamPass is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.19 – 1.21.5 where either side can run it and neither needs it, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LootBeamsFabric | Fabric | 1.18.2 | Client-side only | 2022-07-12 |
| Tinted Beacons | Fabric | 1.18.1 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-01-11 |
| LootLight | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| BeamPass | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.5 | Client or server, optional | 2025-06-15 |
Questions
Does LootBeamsFabric need Fabric API?
Does LootBeamsFabric have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does LootBeamsFabric support?
In the catalog
LootBeamsFabric is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
A Fabric fork version of Loot Beams (for Forge) A 1.18.2 Fabric client-side Minecraft mod that adds colorful and customizable loot beams to dropped items!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lootbeams-fabric
- Owner
- cvrunmin
- Published
- 2022-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-07-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15