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Mob Vision

by quillphen

Mob Vision highlights nearby non-player mobs with a glowing effect, so a player can spot them within a 25-block radius even through walls.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.17 – 1.21.6

What it does

When a player is in range, the glowing effect is applied to hostile and passive mobs around them. The highlight works whether the player is holding an item or has an empty hand, and it updates in real time as mobs move. Players can use it in singleplayer and in multiplayer, since the effect is applied from the server side.

Server owners install the mod on the server, which is where the effect is calculated. Players can join without it but still see the glow when they have it. Builds exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the data pack variant is also listed for server platforms. Game versions cover 1.17 – 1.21.6, with 24 release versions and a latest file of 1.1+mod for 1.20.4, published 2026-04-07. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Glowing nearby mobs

    The glowing effect is applied to non-player mobs within a 25-block radius of the player.

  2. Seeing through walls

    Highlighted mobs stay visible behind solid blocks, so a player can locate them before reaching a cave or room.

  3. Works with an empty hand

    The highlight is active whether the player holds an item or has both hands empty.

  4. Real-time updates

    Mobs that move in and out of range are added or removed from the highlight as they cross the radius.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.21.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.41.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.31.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.21.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.21.11.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.211.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.61.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.51.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod1.0+mod
1.20.41.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.20.31.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.20.21.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.20.11.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.201.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Scouting caves

A player entering a dark cave can see where mobs are gathered before they come into view.

Shared multiplayer servers

Server owners can run the mod so that every player who joins sees the same mob highlights.

Who it’s for: Players who want to locate mobs around them more quickly, and server owners who run survival or multiplayer worlds on Minecraft 1.17 or newer.

How it compares

Full comparison

Farsighted Mobs is server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.18 – 1.21.4. Old Mob Hit Ranges is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, targeting 1.20.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Mob Vision is server required with the client optional, and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Mob VisionFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.17 – 1.21.6Server required, client optional2026-04-07
Farsighted MobsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18 – 1.21.4Server-side only2025-01-13
Old Mob Hit RangesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.2 – 26.3Server-side only2026-08-23

Questions

Does Mob Vision need to be installed on the client?

No. The server must run the mod, while players may join without it and still gain the glow when they install it.

Which loaders does Mob Vision support?

Builds are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack version is available for server platforms.

Which game versions does Mob Vision cover?

Files cover 1.17 – 1.21.6. The latest file is 1.1+mod for 1.20.4, published 2026-04-07.

Does Mob Vision work in singleplayer?

Yes. The highlight works in both singleplayer and multiplayer worlds.

In the catalog

Mob Vision is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.613,625

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What the author says

Easily spot mobs around you, even through walls. This pack highlights all nearby mobs within a 25-block radius.
quillphen, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
quillphen
Published
2025-06-27
Updated on Modrinth
2026-04-07
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationGame mechanicsMobs
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