Only The Essentials
by bloupyi
Only Essentials is a Fabric client-side PvP utility that simplifies how other players look and how their hitboxes are drawn during fights.
What it does
The mod targets crowded, fast-paced PvP, where visual clutter makes it harder to follow an opponent. Other players can have their body model and armor layers hidden, while elytra stay visible so flying targets remain simple to track. The result is a cleaner view of the fight rather than new combat rules.
Hitbox rendering is configurable. Outlines can be drawn as a wireframe or as a filled box, with adjustable line thickness and ARGB colors, and normal and targeted hitboxes can use separate colors. These overlays show position and aim direction more clearly. The mod is released for Fabric 1.21.11 only, and it is not open source: the code is All rights reserved, so the source is not offered under a free license.
Only Essentials runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything extra. Its 1.1.0 file was published on 2026-03-31.
Key features
Hidden player models
Other players can have their body model and armor layers hidden, cutting visual noise in close fights.
Visible elytra
Elytra stay rendered on other players, so gliding targets remain simple to spot and follow.
Configurable hitboxes
Hitboxes can be drawn as a wireframe or a filled box, with adjustable line thickness.
Separate target colors
Normal and targeted hitboxes take their own ARGB colors, so the targeted one stands out.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Crowded PvP fights
Hiding bodies and armor in group fights lets a player keep track of individual opponents.
Aim practice
Clear hitbox outlines show where a target is and the direction it faces, helping aim.
Who it’s for: Players who fight other players in Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.11 and want less visual clutter during PvP. Servers do not need it, and it has no effect on single-player worlds without other players.
How it compares
Only Elytra Hitbox also covers hitboxes and elytra, but for a wider range of versions, 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, and it is released under CC0 1.0 Universal with no open-source claim. Velaris Core is a client-side mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and Yogi Essentials is client-side for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it differs mainly in license and scope.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Only The Essentials | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Only Elytra Hitbox | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-29 |
| Velaris Core | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-15 |
| Yogi Essentials | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Only Essentials need Fabric API?
Does a server need Only Essentials?
Which game version does Only Essentials support?
In the catalog
Only The Essentials is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Only The Essentials is a lightweight client-side PvP utility mod focused on readability and consistency in crowded fights. It simplifies other players by hiding their body model and armor (while keeping elytra visible), and replaces visual clutter with clean, configurable overlays that are easier to track in motion.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/only-the-essentials
- Owner
- bloupyi
- Published
- 2026-03-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15