Reach Circles
by Viboten
Reach Circles draws rings around other players that show how far the local player's hit range reaches, and it is a Fabric client mod.
What it does
Each ring marks the distance at which the local player can hit another player, so the circle grows or shrinks with reach. The circles change color depending on whether another player is inside the local player's range. Reach Circles works on the client alone, so players install it without a server-side change.
The default calculation estimates effective reach from ping and velocity, not just the base attack distance. The author first built it to show how ping affects reach on a server, and says it was made after many false reports of reach hacking. It is also used as a PvP utility. The mod is configurable through its options screen, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are required alongside it.
Released for Fabric across six game versions, 1.21 – 1.21.11, with 1.4 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. The code is all rights reserved and not open source. The author notes that bugs are expected because it is a new mod.
Key features
Reach rings around players
A circle is drawn around each nearby player to show the distance the local player can hit from that spot.
Ping and velocity reach estimate
The default setting calculates effective reach from network ping and movement velocity, not only from the base distance.
Color by range
Each circle changes color depending on whether the other player is within the local player's reach.
Configurable display
Ring size, color and calculation settings can be adjusted in the mod's options screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to see hit range in combat, and server communities that need to compare reported reach with the calculated range. Only the client needs the mod.
How it compares
Reach (View) is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 under a custom license that is not open source. Simple Hud is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Better Health Indicator [BHI] covers only 1.21.11 and is also under the MIT License, while Combat Tracker is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source. Reach Circles displays range rings, not a HUD or a health display.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Circles | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
| Reach (View) | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Simple Hud | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| Better Health Indicator [BHI] | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-10 |
| Combat Tracker | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-07 |
Questions
Does Reach Circles need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need Reach Circles?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Reach Circles is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Highly configurable client-side utility mod that displays circles around players, showing how far they can reach. By default also calculates effective reach based on velocity and ping. Circles can also change color if someone is in your range, or if you're in their. I originally made this mod to show players on my…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/reach-circles
- Owner
- Viboten
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15