MWE
by Alexdoru
MWE is a Forge client mod for Minecraft 1.8.9 that adds chat, tablist, hitbox and squad features aimed at PvP players.
What it does
Chat heads show the player's head beside each message, chat copy lets a player copy one line or the whole message with a click, and the chat history is extended to 32 000 lines. A fix makes commands work even when they are typed in upper case, since the vanilla handler only accepted lower case. Most of these changes sit in the chat window, so they apply to any server a player joins.
The mod also includes a hacker detector, a hit color indicator and a squad command that marks chosen players with a pink nametag and icon. Hitboxes can be shown for selected entity types, including arrows, dropped items, passive and aggressive mobs, item frames and withers, and players and withers can be given the color of their team. Settings are opened with the mwe command. The author states the build was made with performance in mind, and it was used while playing Hypixel's Mega Walls.
It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing. It is published for Forge 1.8.9 only, with the latest file 4.9 dated 2026-10-05. It is released under a custom license and is not open source. OrangeMarshall's Vanilla Enhancements is listed as compatible with the chat, tablist and hitbox features.
Key features
Chat heads
A small player head is drawn in front of each chat message, so the sender is visible at a glance.
Chat copy and longer history
Left or right click copies a chat message, holding shift copies one line, and the chat buffer holds up to 32 000 lines.
Command case fix
Commands typed with capital letters are handled, where vanilla only accepts lower case.
Squad marking
A squad command adds players to a squad, and each squadmate is shown with a pink nametag and an icon in front of the name.
Configurable hitboxes
The F3+B hitbox display can be adjusted, and it can be limited to chosen entity types such as arrows, mobs and withers.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Mega Walls play
Players on Hypixel's Mega Walls can track squadmates and read chat during matches.
PvP practice
Players who want team-colored player and wither hitboxes can turn them on in the config menu while training.
Who it’s for: The mod suits PvP players on Minecraft 1.8.9 who want chat, tablist and hitbox tools. Server owners do not need to install it, because only the client runs it.
Questions
Does MWE need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does MWE support?
Can the hitbox display be limited to certain entities?
In the catalog
MWE is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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What the author says
This is a mod for Minecraft Forge 1.8.9 that contains numerous features and improvements for vanilla minecraft, pvp players and for Hypixel's Mega Walls. Use /mwe to open the config menu. This mod is build with performance in mind, it does not affect FPS and can be used without concerns by players that do not play…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mwe
- Owner
- Alexdoru
- Published
- 2024-09-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
