Real Invisibility
by KKW557
Real Invisibility changes how the vanilla invisibility effect works, so an invisible entity hides its equipment, effect particles, arrows and other visible parts.
What it does
Real Invisibility improves the vanilla invisibility effect. It can hide equipment, the particles that the effect normally shows, and the bodies of arrows, stingers and fire attached to an invisible entity. Each of these parts can be switched on or off in the configuration, so a server can choose how complete the invisibility should be.
The mod works by intercepting the packets that describe entities and their visible parts before they are sent to players, and it leaves the player's own view unaffected. Because it works at the packet level, it does not change how vanilla behaves and can run next to other plugins and mods that also touch entities. The source code and issue tracker are public under the MIT License, which makes the project open source. Fabric API and Server Events are required, and the mod is published for Fabric and Quilt across 16 release versions, 1.21 – 26.2.
Key features
Hidden equipment
Armor and held items on an invisible entity are not shown to other players, so the effect covers the whole model.
Hidden effect particles
The swirling particles that the vanilla invisibility effect displays can be turned off.
Hidden projectiles and fire
Arrows, stingers and fire attached to an invisible entity can be hidden, each under its own option.
Configurable behaviour
Every hiding option is set separately, so the result can be tuned from full invisibility to a partial one.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Minigame arenas
Hide-and-seek or stealth modes on a server can use the effect without leaving equipment or arrows visible.
Adventure maps
Map makers can rely on an invisible character that looks complete, with no stray items or particles revealing it.
Who it’s for: Server owners and map makers who run minigames or stealth gameplay on Fabric or Quilt, and players who want a fuller invisibility effect.
How it compares
ICU is a Fabric client mod for 1.21 – 1.21.5, open source under the MIT License, that runs client-side only and does not change entity hiding on the server. Particle Plus is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.20 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source, so it works on the client alone without touching the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Invisibility | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Not published | 2026-04-14 |
| ICU | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2024-08-22 |
| Particle Plus | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
Questions
Does Real Invisibility need Fabric API and Server Events?
Can Real Invisibility run on a Paper or Purpur server?
Which parts of the effect can be turned off?
In the catalog
Real Invisibility is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A plugin/mod designed for improving vanilla invisibility effect in Minecraft. This plugin is separated from a private server and may have a lot of bugs, so please help with it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/realinvisibility
- Owner
- KKW557
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15