Player Attack Highlight
by meeoowz
Player Attack Highlight draws a colored overlay on the entity a player is about to strike, showing when the sword cooldown is ready for the attack.
What it does
The overlay is shaded over the target entity, and its color and opacity can be set with a built-in color picker. The highlight tracks the sword cooldown, so the player can see when the next attack is fully charged. It is intended for sword-based combat on 1.21.11 and later, and players who want a clearer cue for timing hits can use it without changing gameplay.
The mod is a Fabric client mod released for 1.21.11, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. The author lists updates for later versions as planned. It is released under CC0 1.0 Universal and is not open source.
Key features
Attack-ready overlay
Marks the target entity when the sword cooldown has recharged, so the strike timing is visible.
Color picker
A built-in picker sets the overlay color, letting players match it to their resource pack or preference.
Adjustable opacity
The overlay opacity can be changed, from a faint tint to a more solid shade over the entity.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Player Attack Highlight need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Player Attack Highlight use?
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What the author says
Overlay of your color choice (and opacity) is shaded over the target entity when your sword cooldown is ready to attack! Built in colour picker! Perfect their 1.21.11+ sword skills. no current plans of updating it as i stick to 1.21.11 for now, later on or if requested, I may update it. Dont have the source code on…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/player-attack-highlight
- Owner
- meeoowz
- Published
- 2026-06-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15