Simple Crosshair Editor
by astrolddd
With Simple Crosshair Editor, players draw their own pixel-based crosshair in-game instead of keeping the default one, with control over its shape, size and colour.
What it does
A pixel editor lets the player build a crosshair one pixel at a time, then set its thickness, width, length, custom colours and opacity. Several presets can be saved as separate profiles and switched between as needed. The mod also adds an indicator that shows when the player has elytra equipped, which can be moved freely across the screen, a player attack indicator and a low durability indicator.
The mod requires Fabric API and has Mod Menu as an optional dependency, which gives access to its settings screen from the mods list. It is client-side only, so the server and other players do not need it. Files are published for Fabric, across 17 release versions 1.21 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Snapshot builds are published as well.
Key features
Pixel-based crosshair editor
Each pixel of the crosshair can be set by hand, so the shape is fully customizable instead of picked from a fixed list.
Size and colour controls
Thickness, width, length, colour and opacity can each be adjusted to fit the player's screen and taste.
Movable elytra indicator
An indicator for equipped elytra can be placed anywhere on the screen and moved at will.
Attack and durability indicators
A player attack indicator and a low durability indicator give feedback during combat and while using gear.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a crosshair that differs from the default and who play in single-player or on a client. Server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
HudFabric is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3, client-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it fits later builds. Fancy Crosshair covers 1.20.4 – 26.3, is client-side only and uses All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Crosshair Editor | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
| HudFabric | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-30 |
| Fancy Crosshair | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Simple Crosshair Editor need Fabric API?
Is the mod needed on servers?
Does Mod Menu have to be installed?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Simple Crosshair Editor is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Instead of being stuck with the default crosshair, you can create your own style using a pixel editor with full control over shape, size, colour and more. I recommend not using any other crosshair related mod with this but the Crosshair Addons public mod works with it and is the only one I tested. You can use it for…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-crosshair-editor
- Owner
- astrolddd
- Published
- 2026-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15