MobWalk
by kelianmao
MobWalk is a Fabric utility that runs only on the client and draws, as painted surfaces in the world, the spots a selected mob can stand on and move across.
What it does
A wand paints the surfaces a selected mob can reach. Right-clicking a block with the wand paints the walkable area around it, and right-clicking air clears the selection. Holding the wand and sneaking while scrolling changes how far the checks reach, and sneaking while right-clicking air switches to the next mob type. The selection is recalculated automatically around the chosen location.
The mod is purely client-side, so a server does not need it and players on a server can use it alone. Painted surfaces can be shown while the wand is held, always, or seen through walls, and the hazard markers that flag holes and blocks such as soul sand can be given their own color. Some mobs, for example the player, Ravager and Warden, are built in and other mobs can be added with their width and height. The mod requires MaLiLib and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for its settings screen. Files are published for Fabric only, for 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3, and the source code is public under the MIT License, so the mod is open source.
Key features
Painted walkable surfaces
Right-clicking a block with the wand paints the surfaces the selected mob can reach from that spot.
Adjustable reach checks
Sneaking while scrolling with the wand changes how far the walkability checks extend.
Hazard markers
Holes and hazards such as soul sand are marked, and their color can be configured.
Custom mob sizes
Mobs can be added with their own width and height, including vertical reach, next to the built-in set.
Wall visibility
Painted surfaces can be displayed through walls, and a hard blocker setting controls the behavior on servers.
Gallery
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.
Use cases
Checking a build for mob access
A builder can paint the area a chosen mob can reach and see which spots are inescapable or dangerous before a mob is placed there.
Who it’s for: Players who plan mob-proof builds, mob traps or safe routes, and anyone who wants to check where a mob can walk without leaving the game world.
How it compares
Toggle Sneak Hotkey is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, covering 1.20 – 26.3, and it is open source. NOP items is client and server for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is also open source. Show Mob Names is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21 – 26.3, but it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MobWalk | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Toggle Sneak Hotkey | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
| NOP items | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-26 |
| Show Mob Names | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
Questions
Does MobWalk need MaLiLib?
Does a server need MobWalk?
Which game versions does MobWalk support?
In the catalog
MobWalk is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A client-side Fabric mod that shows where a chosen mob can safely stand and walk. Right-click a block with the wand and MobWalk paints every surface the chosen mob could reach from there, and marks inescapable holes and hazards such as soul sand.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mobwalk
- Owner
- kelianmao
- Published
- 2026-08-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15