TabPlayerDistance
by Kinan8088
TabPlayerDistance is a Fabric client mod that tints each player's entry in the tab list by how far that player is from the local player.
What it does
Each name in the tab list is tinted by the distance between that player and the player running the mod, with separate colors for distance ranges that can be changed in the settings. The local player's own name is colored as well. Because the mod only changes how names are drawn on the client, it runs alone and changes nothing on a server, so players can join a server without installing anything.
The mod is lightweight and simple in scope: it does one thing, and it can be switched on or off without removing the file. It targets Fabric, with a single build, 1.0.0, published for 1.21.11. Files cover twelve release versions, 1.21 – 1.21.11, and the code is released under the MIT License.
Installing it on the client is enough to see the colored names on any server or in single-player, as long as the tab list is shown. The source code and an issue tracker are published alongside the mod, and the project is open source.
Key features
Distance-based name colors
Player names in the tab list take a color that depends on how far away each player is.
Own name included
The local player's own entry in the tab list is colored too, so it is simple to compare with the others.
Configurable color ranges
Colors and the distance ranges they apply to can be changed in the settings screen.
Enable and disable switch
The mod can be turned off in the settings without uninstalling it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Spotting nearby players on a busy server
On a crowded multiplayer server, the colors show at a glance which players are close and which are far away.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a quick read on distance without checking coordinates, and players on large servers where the tab list is long.
Questions
Does TabPlayerDistance need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does TabPlayerDistance support?
Can the colors be changed?
In the catalog
TabPlayerDistance 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
TabPlayerDistance is a client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21+ that colors player names in the tab list based on how far away they are from you.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tabplayerdistance
- Owner
- Kinan8088
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15