Playtimer
by BJ4RN0
In the bottom-right corner, a red clock tells the player how much time has gone by in the world or server they are currently in.
What it does
The timer is kept locally on the client rather than read from server statistics, so it keeps working on servers that do not track statistics properly. Only the first join of a world with the mod enabled queries the server statistics to set the starting value, and after that the count runs on the client.
The mod was made for hardcore series in the style of Grian, Scar and Joel, where a visible play clock is part of the format. It needs Fabric API on Fabric, and is released for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.18.1. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy. Configuration is not required: dropping the jar into the mods folder is enough to start playing with the timer.
Key features
Bottom-right timer
Playtimer draws a red readout in the lower right of the display and counts the time spent in each world or server separately.
Per-world tracking
The elapsed time is tied to a specific world or server, so each one keeps its own count.
Local timing
The clock is managed on the client, so it works even where server statistics are unreliable or missing.
Statistics seeding
Server statistics are queried once, on the first join with the mod enabled, to set the starting time.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Hardcore series
Players following hardcore series that show a running play clock can keep the same timer on screen during a run.
Servers without statistics
On servers that do not properly track playtime, the client-side count still gives the player a usable figure.
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple, always-visible play clock on Fabric for Minecraft 1.18.1, particularly for challenge or hardcore runs.
How it compares
Timer HUD is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but targets 1.20.1 on Fabric. Loading Timer is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.16 – 1.17.1 on Fabric. Playtimer is limited to 1.18.1 on Fabric, which sits between those ranges.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtimer | Fabric | 1.18.1 | Client-side only | 2022-02-07 |
| Timer HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-01-03 |
| Loading Timer | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2021-10-24 |
Questions
Does Playtimer need Fabric API?
Does Playtimer have to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Playtimer support?
In the catalog
Playtimer is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 4,416 mods support Minecraft 1.18.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
Very simple mod\* that puts a red timer in the bottom right corner of the screen that shows how long you have been playing on a certain world/server. Inspired by Grian/Scar/Joel's Hardcore Series. No mods required on the server side. I couldn't find an existing mod that could put a timer there, or it was needlessly…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/playtimer
- Owner
- BJ4RN0
- Published
- 2022-02-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-02-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15