True Attack Indicator
by Trixxerr
True Attack Indicator corrects the timing of the attack cooldown bar that Minecraft shows on the crosshair, so the bar reflects when a hit is actually ready.
What it does
The vanilla attack indicator fills on a fixed schedule that does not match the real cooldown between hits. Its displayed interval is 0.625 seconds, while the true interval for a full-strength hit is roughly 0.54 seconds, so the bar can show a full charge a little before the attack is ready or lag behind it. True Attack Indicator recalculates the bar so that the fill matches the actual attack timing.
The change is visual only and runs on the client, so players can install it on a single-player world or a multiplayer client without any server-side setup. It is useful for players who time critical hits and combo sequences against opponents. It requires Fabric API, and the mod is published for Fabric only.
The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Its latest build, 1.0.0, targets Minecraft 1.21.11 only.
Key features
Accurate attack timing
The bar fills at the real interval between attacks rather than the vanilla 0.625 second schedule.
Clearer full-charge moment
The indicator reaches full charge when an attack can actually land, which makes rhythm easier to follow.
Visual change only
Only the displayed attack indicator changes; combat values and attack damage stay as vanilla.
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 1
Use cases
Timed critical hits
Players who land critical hits can wait for the bar to show a real full charge before swinging.
PvP combos
Combo sequences against other players depend on predictable attack intervals, which the corrected bar helps show.
Who it’s for: Players who fight in PvP or time critical hits closely, and anyone who finds the vanilla attack indicator misleading. It is a client-side addition, so servers need nothing installed.
How it compares
Indicator Plus is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Better Health Indicator [BHI] is also client-side and Fabric-only for 1.21.11, released under the MIT License, but it shows health rather than the attack cooldown. Firework Duration Indicator is client-side on Fabric for 1.21 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License, covering an older version range than this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Attack Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-17 |
| Indicator Plus | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| Better Health Indicator [BHI] | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-10 |
| Firework Duration Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-01-11 |
Questions
Does True Attack Indicator need Fabric API?
Does the server need this mod?
Which Minecraft versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
True Attack Indicator 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
True Attack Indicator optimizes the vanilla attack indicator by displaying the correct amount of time between hits which the vanilla attack indicator shows the incorrect amount of time. If that doesn't make sense than this should: Basically on the vanilla attack indicator, it displays that there is 0.625 seconds…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/true-attack-indicator
- Owner
- Trixxerr
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15