TargetCrosshair
by RealNamanOP
TargetCrosshair replaces the vanilla crosshair with a customizable one that changes color when the player aims at a mob or entity.
What it does
The mod swaps Minecraft's default crosshair for a version the player can design and recolor. A 15×15 pixel editor with pencil and eraser tools lets the player draw a custom shape, and a live preview shows the result before it is applied. Colors can be set through a GUI, with one color used while aiming at empty space and another used when the crosshair is on a targeted entity.
Target detection is the core behavior: when the player aims at a mob or another entity, the crosshair changes to the chosen target color at once. The mod is a Fabric mod with files for 18 release versions, and it is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Its author notes list a server-side installation requirement, which conflicts with the structured environment line; the environment line is the one that applies here. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Custom pixel crosshair
A 15×15 pixel editor with pencil and eraser tools lets players draw their own crosshair shape.
Entity target color
The crosshair switches to a separate color as soon as the player aims at a mob or other entity.
Live preview
Changes to the crosshair are shown in a preview while they are being edited.
GUI color settings
Colors for normal aiming and for targets are set in a configuration screen rather than in a file.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Combat readability
Players fighting mobs or other players can see at a glance when the crosshair is on a target, which the mod is intended to support in PvP situations.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want a crosshair with their own shape and colors, and who fight mobs or other players and want target feedback.
How it compares
PvP Crosshair is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2, released under the MIT License and open source. Redy Crosshair is also Fabric and client-side, for 1.21 – 26.3, under the MIT License and open source. Custom Crosshair X is Fabric and client-side for 1.21 – 1.21.11, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. TargetCrosshair reaches back further than PvP Crosshair and Redy Crosshair.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TargetCrosshair | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-05 |
| PvP Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-20 |
| Redy Crosshair | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Custom Crosshair X | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-21 |
Questions
Does TargetCrosshair need Fabric API?
Does the server need TargetCrosshair?
Which game versions does TargetCrosshair support?
In the catalog
TargetCrosshair is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your Cooldown bar will be not SHOWN, this is a bug. We'll take TIME to fix THIS. Note: Your Minecraft May take Some TIME to Launch.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/targetcrosshair
- Owner
- RealNamanOP
- Published
- 2026-05-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15