Pearl Optimizer
by cutebow
Pearl Optimizer makes thrown ender pearls appear on the client at once, so throws feel smoother on servers with higher ping.
What it does
When a player throws an ender pearl, the mod draws a client-side pearl immediately instead of waiting for the server's pearl to show up first. The visual change is the only effect: the server still owns the real pearl, along with its flight, cooldown and teleport.
The mod is a client mod for Fabric and runs on the client alone, so servers do not need to install it. Server owners who prefer players not to use it can turn the optimizer off on their server through an opt-out setting. Builds cover 1.21 – 1.21.11 in one jar, and the latest Fabric file, 26.3, is in the beta channel and was published on 2026-09-17.
Pearl Optimizer is published under All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. Files exist for 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3, and the mod was first published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-09-17.
Key features
Pearls drawn on arrival
A thrown pearl is shown on screen right away, rather than after the server's copy has been reported back.
Visual-only responsiveness
Only the display of the pearl changes. Flight path, landing spot and teleport remain under server control.
Smoother throws under lag
Throws that would look delayed on a laggy connection appear closer to the moment of the click on the player's own screen.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Players on high-ping connections
Throws that look delayed on a laggy connection appear closer to the moment of the click.
Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers with noticeable latency and want pearl throws to look responsive on their own screen.
How it compares
Potion Optimizer is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 only, under All rights reserved and not open source. Pearl Indicators is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, also under All rights reserved. Shikaru's Crystal Optimizer is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License, so its code can be read and changed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Potion Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Pearl Indicators | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-09 |
| Shikaru's Crystal Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
Questions
Does Pearl Optimizer have to be installed on the server?
Does the mod change how far pearls travel?
Which game versions does Pearl Optimizer support?
In the catalog
Pearl Optimizer 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
Makes ender pearls feel more instant and responsive on the client side The server still controls the real pearl, this mod only makes the pearl show faster visually so throwing pearls feels smoother especially when you have ping
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pearl_optimizer
- Owner
- cutebow
- Published
- 2026-05-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15