Objectively
Objectively adds a set of scoreboard controls to the vanilla objective system, mainly to limit how often scoreboard queries run on a server.
What it does
Scoreboard queries can add load on a busy server when many types of objective checks run each tick. Objectively exposes a gamerule, scoreboardQueryFrequency, that sets how many ticks pass between queries, so a server owner can trade query speed for lower load. The mod also adds custom criteria types and can add players to objectives automatically through the objectively true setting.
The mod extends the vanilla scoreboard rather than replacing it, and adds a max health attribute to the set of features it covers. It is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and the server alone needs the mod. It is published for Fabric and Quilt across 12 release versions, 1.21.4 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Query frequency gamerule
The scoreboardQueryFrequency gamerule sets the number of ticks between scoreboard queries, which limits repeated lookups.
Automatic objective assignment
With objectively true, players are added to objectives automatically instead of being assigned by hand.
Custom criteria types
Additional criteria types extend what a scoreboard objective can track beyond the vanilla options.
Max health attribute
A max health attribute is included so scoreboard objectives can reference the maximum health value of an entity.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Busy multiplayer servers
Servers running many scoreboard-based minigames or plugins can raise the query interval to reduce the cost of frequent checks.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run scoreboard-heavy game modes on Fabric or Quilt and want control over how often those checks run.
How it compares
Carpet ROF Addition is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, published for Fabric across 1.21 – 26.3. ScoreBoost is server-required with optional client use, licensed All rights reserved and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.21 – 26.2. UltraSzerver Scoreboards is server-required with optional client use, open source under the MIT License, and built for 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Scoreboard Overhaul is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Objectively | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-19 |
| Carpet ROF Addition | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| ScoreBoost | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-14 |
| UltraSzerver Scoreboards | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-01 |
| Scoreboard Overhaul | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-05 |
Questions
Does Objectively need to be installed on the client?
Which loaders does Objectively support?
How does the query frequency setting work?
In the catalog
Objectively is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod adds some additional features to the Minecraft Scoreboard system. Some of the features include: - Limiting scoreboard queries with the gamerule scoreboardQueryFrequency. Set this value to the number of ticks between queries. This helps reduce lag when adding many types of queries. - Allowing automatic adding…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/objectively
- Owner
- Tater Certified
- Published
- 2025-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15