Reach Fix
by Meldexun
Reach Fix corrects how Forge's vanilla hit detection measures the reach attribute when a player attacks an entity, so hits land where the entity is drawn.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft applies the reach attribute to block targeting but handles entity targeting differently, which leaves some situations where a player can hit an entity but cannot, or the reverse. Reach Fix changes entity hit detection so the reach attribute is taken into account when the game targets an entity, not only when it targets a block. Entity bounding boxes are also interpolated to match the entity model, which makes hits against larger entities more accurate.
The mod exposes a config option that changes the base reach for players in survival and creative mode. Potion Core is supported: when Potion Core is installed, its own config can disable the Fix Reach behavior. Chocolate Quest Repoured requires Reach Fix, so it must be installed for that mod to run. Reach Fix runs on Forge for Minecraft 1.12.2 and 1.16.5, and is released under the MIT License as open source code.
Both the server and every connected player need the mod, since it runs on the client and the server. Files are published for 1.12.2 and 1.16.5, with 1.0.1 as the latest Forge file for 1.16.5, dated 2025-08-27. Public source code and an issue tracker are available.
Key features
Entity reach handling
The reach attribute is applied when the game targets an entity, closing gaps where hits failed or registered wrongly.
Interpolated bounding boxes
Entity hitboxes are interpolated to follow the entity model, so hits on large entities register more reliably.
Configurable base reach
A config option sets the base reach for survival and creative mode, letting server owners adjust combat range.
Potion Core compatibility
Potion Core can disable the reach fix from its own config, so the two mods can be run together without conflict.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 1 mod
How it compares
Reach Block is a server-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the Apache License 2.0, and is not open source, so only the server needs it. ExtraCMDS is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 under the MIT License and is not open source, and both sides run it. Achievement Detection Fix is also a Forge mod, for 1.7.10 under the MIT License and not open source, with client and server environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Fix | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2025-08-27 |
| Reach Block | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| ExtraCMDS | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2024-10-11 |
| Achievement Detection Fix | Forge | 1.7.10 | Client and server | 2023-11-12 |
Questions
Does Chocolate Quest Repoured need Reach Fix?
Do players and the server both need Reach Fix?
Can Reach Fix be used with Potion Core?
Which versions does Reach Fix support?
In the catalog
Reach Fix is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
Reach Fix fixes a few bugs of Minecrafts entity hit detection. There are some situations where the player should be able to hit an entity but isn't able to. This fix is more noticeable against bigger entities. Also, entity bounding boxes are now interpolated to match the entity model. Now the reach attribute is taken…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/reach-fix
- Owner
- Meldexun
- Published
- 2024-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15