Stained Lenses
by BackupCup
Stained Lenses adds customizable lens modules to the spyglass, so a single spyglass can carry several lenses that change what the player sees.
What it does
Each lens module gives the spyglass a different view. The Spectral Lens highlights hidden mobs through walls, the Ethereal Lens reveals hidden blocks, and the Sunfire Lens charges with sunlight before releasing a concentrated beam. The Sulfur Sight, Phantom Vision and Silk Sight lenses offer views modeled on a creeper, an enderman and a spider, and the Default Lens restores clear vision.
Lenses sit in dedicated storage that is reached directly through the spyglass inventory, so changing the active lens does not require leaving the screen. The mod is built on Fabric and needs Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin, Lodestone and Trinkets. It is published for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is under a custom license, so the source is not open source under a standard license.
Key features
Spectral Lens
Reveals hidden mobs through walls using spectral highlighting.
Ethereal Lens
Detects hidden blocks, showing what is concealed in the surrounding area.
Sunfire Lens
Charges with sunlight and releases a destructive beam of concentrated light.
Lens storage
An attachment pouch holds lens modules, reachable straight from the spyglass inventory.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 4
Use cases
Scouting caves
The Spectral Lens shows hidden mobs behind rock walls before the player steps into a dark passage.
Finding concealed blocks
The Ethereal Lens makes hidden blocks visible for players searching a base or a buried area.
Who it’s for: Players who want the spyglass to do more than zoom, and server owners who want a shared set of lens abilities for their players.
How it compares
Achromatic Lens is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source, and runs on client and server. Spyglass Only HUD is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3, so a server does not need it. Spymag is client-side only, MIT licensed and limited to 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stained Lenses | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-09-09 |
| Achromatic Lens | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-24 |
| Spyglass Only HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Spymag | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-02-07 |
Questions
Does Stained Lenses need Fabric API?
Does the server need Stained Lenses?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Stained Lenses is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
Stained Lenses adds a new level of customization and functionality to spyglasses in Minecraft. With an array of unique lenses and modules, players can enhance their spyglass with powerful abilities and utilities. Q: How do i access the Spyglass Inventory?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stained-lenses
- Owner
- BackupCup
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-09-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15