Target Lock-On
by Leolifeless
Target Lock-On lets a player hold a fixed target in view with a configurable reticle, with a HUD panel showing health and distance.
What it does
Target Lock-On adds a targeting system to the game with a large set of settings. A player can lock onto an entity so the camera tracks it, and four targeting modes choose how the next target is picked, including an AI prioritization step and predictive tracking. Custom reticles can be made by dropping PNG images into the config folder, and the target panel shows health bars and distance.
The mod is client-side only, so players install it and servers need nothing. It is open source under the MIT License and is published for Forge only, with files covering 1.16.5 – 1.20.6 across 10 release versions. Leawind's Third Person and Shoulder Surfing Reloaded are optional dependencies that extend the third-person camera, and Better Third Person is incompatible with the mod.
Key features
Four targeting modes
Four modes select targets with AI prioritization and predictive tracking, so the lock adapts to moving entities.
Custom indicators
PNG images placed in the config folder replace the default reticle, giving each player a personal target marker.
Target information panel
The HUD shows health bars and the distance to the locked target, without extra clutter on the screen.
Smooth camera
The camera movement is tuned for third-person view, and the targeting range and angles can be adjusted to fit.
60+ configuration options
More than sixty options control targeting, indicators, HUD and camera behavior, so the system can be set to a playstyle.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 2
Incompatible 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a targeting system for combat or exploration, and players who use a third-person camera mod.
How it compares
The Lock On Mod is a Forge mod for 1.12.2 that works on either side, and neither side needs it, and it is not open source. Auto Aim covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, is client-side only and is not open source. Smooth Third Person Camera is also client-side only and not open source, with files for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Lock-On | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-06-06 |
| The Lock On Mod | Forge | 1.12.2 | Client or server, optional | 2025-05-24 |
| Auto Aim | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Smooth Third Person Camera (STPC) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.7.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
Questions
Does Target Lock-On need another mod to run?
Does the server need Target Lock-On?
Can Target Lock-On be used with Better Third Person?
Can the reticle be changed?
In the catalog
Target Lock-On is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
The most comprehensive lock-on targeting system for Minecraft 1.20.1! Perfect for PvP, boss fights, exploration, and enhanced accessibility!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/target-lock-on
- Owner
- Leolifeless
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15