Speedometer
by Dmor
Speedometer adds a compass-style item that shows how fast the holder is moving, with a needle that sweeps across 32 frames.
What it does
The item is crafted much like a compass, using copper and amethyst, and its needle tracks movement speed in real time. Speed can be read as m/s, blocks per second, km/h or mph, and a tooltip or action bar can show the numeric value. Speeds above the top of the scale are capped at frame 31 so the needle stops at the end of its range.
Client and server: both the server and every player need the mod, and it is open source under the MIT License. Builds are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 29 release versions, 1.17 – 1.21.11, and snapshot builds are also published. The latest Fabric and NeoForge files are 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, and the latest Forge file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 as well.
Key features
Real-time speed needle
The needle follows movement speed and advances smoothly over 32 animation frames, in a vanilla-style design.
Unit selection
A toggle switches the readout between m/s, blocks per second, km/h and mph.
Numeric speed display
Speed can be shown as a number in the item tooltip or the action bar.
Simple item model
The item uses a plain item and model predicate with few moving parts, and it behaves like a regular utility item.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Use cases
Tracking travel on foot or by vehicle
Players who build long roads or race across terrain can check their pace without leaving the game screen.
Modpack and server builds
Modders and pack makers can reuse the simple item setup as a base for their own speed or movement displays.
How it compares
Nametag Recipe Backport is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.20 – 1.21.11. It is server required with an optional client and is released under All rights reserved. Lead Recipe Backport covers the same loaders for 1.20 – 1.21.5, with the same server-required setup and All rights reserved license. Enderpearl Backport is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.21.1, server-side only and released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedometer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-11 |
| Nametag Recipe Backport | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-26 |
| Lead Recipe Backport | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-07 |
| Enderpearl Backport | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-19 |
Questions
Does Speedometer need to be installed on both sides?
Which loaders does Speedometer support?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Speedometer is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A lightweight, compass-style Speedometer item that visually tracks your movement speed. As you move faster, the needle advances across 32 frames and caps at frame 31.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanilla-speedometer
- Owner
- Dmor
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15