Transparent Entities
by LopyMine
With Transparent Entities installed, nearby players and other entities gradually turn translucent as they come close to the viewer on Fabric.
What it does
The mod is a client-side Fabric tool that makes other entities semi-transparent when they sit near the player. Closer players and mobs fade out gradually rather than vanishing at once, and no other part of the game is altered. It needs Fabric API and can use Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) for its settings screen.
Transparent Entities is built for multiplayer play and busy spaces where crowds block the view. Only the local client needs it, so servers run without it and players may install it on their own. Builds exist for 1.21 – 1.21.8 under a Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, and the code is not open source. The latest Fabric file is 1.3.0+1.21.8 for 1.21.8, published on 2025-07-25.
Key features
Gradual fade-out
Entities become translucent in steps as they approach the camera, instead of switching off abruptly.
Entity transparency
Other entities, not only players, can be made translucent, so the setting reaches beyond the player list.
Config screen
A settings screen built with YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) and Mod Menu lets players adjust the effect.
Single-purpose change
The mod only alters how entities are rendered, with no gameplay, item or world changes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Crowded spawns
Players in busy hubs or event areas can still see past other people and mobs close to them.
Screen recording
Players filming gameplay can keep nearby crowds from covering the shot.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to see through nearby crowds on their own client. Server owners do not need to install anything for it to work.
How it compares
Personal Space is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, and it is open source. Translucent Entities is also client-side, but it is only published for 1.21.5 and is not open source. AntiAd is client-side for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent Entities | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-25 |
| Personal Space | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-07-23 |
| Translucent Entities | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-06-17 |
| AntiAd | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-14 |
Questions
Does Transparent Entities need Fabric API?
Do servers need Transparent Entities installed?
Can the fade settings be changed in game?
Which game versions have files for this mod?
In the catalog
Transparent Entities is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This mod only makes entities translucent, nothing more.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/transparent-entities
- Owner
- LopyMine
- Published
- 2025-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15