PlayerPing
by Phoenix_28
PlayerPing lets server staff check where a player is, with a command that pings a named player's location and an IP self lookup for players.
What it does
PlayerPing is a server-side command mod for Fabric and NeoForge, built as a port of the original Player-Ping plugin made by HoneyBerries. Only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything. The mod requires Fabric API on Fabric servers, and files are released for 1.21 – 1.21.11 on both loaders, with 1.1.1 for 1.21.11 as the latest build.
Admin access works with vanilla operator levels and with permission nodes, so servers using a modern permission setup can grant the ping command to chosen staff. When LuckPerms is present, a weight fallback controls who may run the command, with a default minimum weight that can be changed in the config. Default search ranges are configurable too. The code is under the MIT License and is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
In-game ping command
The pingplayer command runs from the server console or by an operator in game, and reports the target player's position.
IP self lookup
Players can look up their own IP address, which lets them check their connection details without staff help.
Permission handling
Access follows vanilla operator levels, permission nodes, or a LuckPerms weight fallback with a configurable default.
Debug toggle
A debug switch enables full server-side diagnostics, useful when tracing why a command or lookup behaves unexpectedly.
Configurable ranges
Default search ranges can be changed in the config, so server owners can set limits that suit their world size.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits server owners and administrators who run Fabric or NeoForge servers and want staff tools for locating players. Because it is server-side only, it does not need to be installed on player clients.
How it compares
CustomPerm is a NeoForge, server-side only mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under a custom license that is not open source, so it covers permissions rather than player locations. Server Ping Display is a Fabric, client-side only mod for 1.21.4 under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, not open source, and it changes nothing on the server. LuckPerms is a permissions plugin on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.8.8 – 26.3, and PlayerPing can use its weight fallback.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerPing | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-04-06 |
| CustomPerm | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Server Ping Display | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-08-19 |
| LuckPerms | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.8 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does PlayerPing need Fabric API?
Do players need to install PlayerPing?
How does PlayerPing decide who can run the ping command?
In the catalog
PlayerPing is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
For Fabric servers, Fabric API is required. Fabric file naming format: pingplayer_crash_MMddyyyy_fabric.txt
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/player-ping
- Owner
- Phoenix_28
- Published
- 2026-02-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15