Spyglass Only HUD
by Reva1v
Spyglass Only HUD hides the normal interface while a player looks through a spyglass, leaving only the spyglass overlay on screen.
What it does
While a spyglass is in use, the mod hides the hotbar, the selected item tooltip, health, hunger and armor bars, the experience bar and level, mount health, and status effect icons, so the view through the spyglass stays uncluttered. Everything reappears as soon as the player stops using the spyglass.
The mod changes only what is drawn on screen. Gameplay mechanics are left alone, so it does not affect how the game plays and needs nothing from the server. A toggle lets a player disable it without removing the file, and the spyglass overlay can be resized to suit the player's preference.
The mod is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it; a server does not have to run it. It requires Fabric API and is published for Fabric. Files cover 1.20.1 – 26.3 across 18 release versions, and snapshot builds are published. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is open source.
Key features
Hidden hotbar and status bars
Hotbar, selected item tooltip, health, hunger, armor, experience and mount health all disappear while the spyglass is raised.
Status effect icons hidden
Status effect icons are removed from the screen during spyglass use, leaving the view clear.
Adjustable overlay scale
The size of the spyglass overlay can be changed to suit the player's liking.
Toggle without removal
The HUD hiding can be turned on and off in settings, so the mod can be disabled without deleting it.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version 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
Use cases
Immersive scope views
Players who want to look through a spyglass without interface elements in the way can keep the screen clean while scouting.
Who it’s for: Players who use spyglasses for scouting or screenshots and want the rest of the interface out of view. Server owners do not need to do anything, because the mod is client-side only.
How it compares
Spyglass Zoom (Updated) is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Spyglass Only HUD is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it hides the interface rather than changing zoom. Spyglass key is a Fabric client-side mod released under the MIT License for 1.21.1 – 26.2, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spyglass Only HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Spyglass Zoom (Updated) | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-03-25 |
| Spyglass key | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-22 |
Questions
Does Spyglass Only HUD need Fabric API?
Does a server need Spyglass Only HUD?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Spyglass Only HUD is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Ever wanted to fully immerse yourself while looking through a spyglass? This lightweight client-side mod hides all HUD elements when you use a spyglass, leaving only the clean spyglass overlay on your screen. Everything reappears instantly when you stop using the spyglass.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/spyglass-only-hud
- Owner
- Reva1v
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15