Visible Entities
by ToBinio
Visible Entities makes normally hidden entities show on screen, such as the interaction boxes left behind by invisible armor stands and invisible item frames.
What it does
Entities that the game keeps out of sight can be drawn in the client. Interaction entities are shown with their bounding boxes, invisible item frames become visible, and mobs that normally appear only to spectators are rendered to regular players. This makes it easier to work on map making, where invisible helper entities are common.
The mod is toggled with the N key while playing. Because it changes only what the client draws, it does not alter the world on the server. The server needs nothing installed for it to work, though entity types that come from the marker system depend on the server side as the author describes.
Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) on Fabric. Mod Menu is optional and gives access to the settings screen. The mod is published for Fabric across 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3, and is released under the MIT License, so the code is open source.
Key features
Interaction box display
Interaction entities are drawn with their bounding boxes so their hit areas can be seen and positioned.
Invisible item frames
Item frames that are set invisible stay visible, so their placement can be checked while building.
Spectator-only mobs shown
Mobs that normally render only in spectator mode are displayed to players in regular game mode.
N key toggle
The display is switched on and off with the N key, so the view can be returned to normal at any time.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 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 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Map makers and players who build with commands or invisible entities. The mod is mostly client-side, so the people who want to see the hidden entities are the ones who install it.
How it compares
Visible Sound is a client-side only mod, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.2. Visible Invisible is client-side only as well, released under the MIT License for 1.21.11, and Always Off-hand is client-side only, open source under The Unlicense, also for 1.21.11. Collision Entity is a client and server mod under a Creative Commons non-commercial license that is not open source, with files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visible Entities | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-09-16 |
| Collision Entity | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-04-02 |
| Visible Sound | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| Visible Invisible | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Always Off-hand | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
Questions
Does Visible Entities need Fabric API?
Does the server need Visible Entities installed?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Visible Entities is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/visible-entities
- Owner
- ToBinio
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15