Simple Glance
by sqidgeon
Simple Glance is a Fabric utility that shows a clean HUD overlay at the top of the screen describing the block, fluid, entity or item under the crosshair.
What it does
Pointing the crosshair at a block or fluid shows its name, and aiming at a mob or other entity shows its name and type. An item icon, such as a block or spawn egg icon, appears beside the name. Players who would otherwise guess what they are looking at, or open a wiki, get the answer on screen while they keep playing.
For mobs the panel adds a colour-coded health bar that shows how much health remains, next to the exact numbers. While a block is being mined, an orange break progress bar fills the bottom of the panel so the player can judge how close the block is to breaking.
The panel is kept minimal and stays out of the way: it hides when menus are open and disappears when the HUD is toggled off. Simple Glance is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, is not open source, and is client-side only, so servers run without it. Its single build targets 1.21.11 and needs no other mod.
Key features
Block and fluid names
The name of the block or fluid under the crosshair appears in the overlay as soon as it is targeted.
Entity identification
Mobs and other entities show their name and type, so similar creatures can be told apart at a glance.
Mob health bar
A colour-coded bar shows a mob's remaining health together with the exact numbers.
Break progress bar
While a block is being mined, the bottom of the panel fills with an orange bar that tracks how near the block is to breaking.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Identifying look-alike blocks
Players building with similar blocks or exploring unfamiliar biomes can confirm what they are pointing at without leaving the game.
Tracking a fight
The health bar and exact numbers let a player see how much damage a mob has taken during a fight.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want names and health shown while they play, without opening a wiki or guide.
How it compares
Target HUD is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Info HUD is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.7 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, and it is open source. Block Target Info is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Simple Glance covers only 1.21.11 and is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Glance | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-21 |
| Target HUD | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-02 |
| Info HUD | Fabric | 1.21.7 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-13 |
| Block Target Info | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-06-03 |
Questions
Does Simple Glance need Fabric API?
Does the server need Simple Glance?
Can the overlay be hidden?
In the catalog
Simple Glance is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Simple Glance adds a clean, minimal HUD overlay to the top of your screen that tells you exactly what block or entity your crosshair is pointing at — no more guessing, no more opening wikis.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpleglance
- Owner
- sqidgeon
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15