Skullduv's Keystrokes
by Skullduv
Skullduv's Keystrokes shows the movement and attack keys on screen, with counters and crosshair options for PvP players on Fabric.
What it does
The HUD draws each key as a tile, and the keystroke display can be reshaped and recolored in the settings. Alongside it sit a CPS counter that tracks clicks per second, an FPS counter, and a custom crosshair that can be redrawn and resized over a wider range. Armor information is shown in a separate HUD element, so the gear a player wears stays visible during a fight.
Two quality-of-life options are built in: toggle crouch and toggle sneak, which keep the key state without holding the button. The mod is focused on PvP and overall combat readability, and the author describes it as the most customizable keystroke HUD. It requires Fabric API and runs on the client only, so a server does not need it. Files are published for Fabric across 17 release versions, under All rights reserved, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Keystroke display
Movement and attack keys appear as tiles, with their position, size and colors adjustable in the options.
CPS counter
Clicks per second are measured for the attack and use buttons and shown on the HUD during combat.
FPS counter
The current frame rate is displayed as a small readout that can be placed with the other HUD elements.
Custom crosshair
The crosshair can be drawn in a chosen style and its range adjusted, which is useful for PvP targeting.
Toggle crouch and sneak
Crouch and sneak can be switched on and off with a single press instead of being held down.
Armor status
A separate element lists the worn armor pieces, so their state can be checked without opening the inventory.
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
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want a configurable keystroke HUD with combat counters. Only the player's own client needs the mod, so it can be used on any server without asking the server owner to install it.
How it compares
Simple Keystrokes is client-side only for Fabric, covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 and is released under All rights reserved, with no open source code. vWidgets is also client-side only on Fabric, but its files cover the full range of this mod, under All rights reserved. HUD+ runs on the client only for Fabric and is limited to 1.21 – 1.21.11, so it does not reach the 26.x builds.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skullduv's Keystrokes | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Simple Keystrokes | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-29 |
| vWidgets | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| HUD+ | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-06 |
Questions
Does Skullduv's Keystrokes need Fabric API?
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In the catalog
Skullduv's Keystrokes is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
# Skullduv's Keystroke mod This is a mod focused on keystrokes and overall pvp QoL improvements based on GUI. It is the most customizable Keystrokes and Hud mod. Please only contact me with Discord or fill out a report form. My discord user is demonicddt.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/skullduvs-keystrokes
- Owner
- Skullduv
- Published
- 2026-04-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15