Optimal Aim
by sootysplash
Optimal Aim draws a small configurable cube on the spot of another player's hitbox that is closest to the crosshair, to help players use their full 3 block reach in PvP.
What it does
Players aiming at the legs of an opponent lose part of their reach, because the nearest part of the target is often the upper body instead. The mod renders a cube on that aiming point so the crosshair can be placed there. The cube is kept small, and its color, size and appearance can be adjusted in the settings.
Setting the maximum distance to 3 makes the cube appear only when the targeted entity can actually be attacked. This lets newer players learn spacing and get a feel for their own reach. The mod runs on the client alone, and the code is open source under the Apache License 2.0. It is built for Fabric, with Cloth Config API and Mod Menu used for the configuration screen, and Fabric API required as well.
Files exist for 26 release versions, 1.19.3 – 26.3, and the latest Fabric file is 1.1.7 for 26.3, published on 2026-09-17. Optimal Aim was first published on 2023-11-27 and has been updated since.
Key features
Aiming point cube
A small cube is drawn on the part of another entity's hitbox that is closest to the crosshair.
Configurable rendering
The cube's size and appearance can be changed in the configuration screen, opened through Mod Menu.
Maximum distance limit
A distance cap of 3 blocks renders the cube only when the entity is within attack range, useful for learning reach.
Client-side rendering
The cube is drawn on the player's own screen, so the server does not need the mod to show it.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
PvP aiming practice
Players learning to fight with their full reach can see where the ideal aiming point lies on an opponent.
Learning spacing
With the distance cap set to 3, players can practice spacing and judge their own reach against opponents.
Who it’s for: Players who fight other players and want help placing the crosshair at the most effective point, and newer players learning reach and spacing.
How it compares
Advanced Player Crosshair is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is not open source. IWantToHitFromThreeBlocks is also client-side, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.11. Reach Circles is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 released under All rights reserved, which is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimal Aim | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Advanced Player Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| IWantToHitFromThreeBlocks | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-11 |
| Reach Circles | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
Questions
Does Optimal Aim need Fabric API?
Does the server need Optimal Aim?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Optimal Aim is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod helps you position your crosshair on other players for pvp purposes to help utilize your full 3 block reach by rendering a small, highly configurable cube on the best place to aim. I made this mod because I see many new players aiming their crosshair at the other player's legs, losing a good 0.1-0.2 blocks…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/optimal-aim
- Owner
- sootysplash
- Published
- 2023-11-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15