Zume
by Nolij
Zume, by Nolij, gives players a configurable zoom key that narrows the field of view while held, aimed at building and scouting.
What it does
Zume is a client-side zoom mod. Holding the zoom key narrows the field of view, and releasing it returns the view to normal, with no server component involved. The author describes the mod as an over-engineered take on a simple zoom, so its scope is deliberately narrow: zoom is the only function it adds.
Zume is open source under the Open Software License 3.0, a copyleft license chosen because the author judged the GPL and AGPL incompatible with Minecraft's linking, while the OSL still protects network use. Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 80 release versions, b1.7.3 – 1.21.11. Snapshot builds are also published, and the latest file for each loader is 1.2.2 for 1.21.11, dated 2026-04-25.
Embeddium is an optional dependency. Zume works without it, and installing it is a choice rather than a requirement. The source code and issue tracker are linked publicly.
Key features
Hold-to-zoom
The zoom stays active for as long as the key is held, then the field of view returns to its normal value.
Client-side zoom only
The effect applies on the player's own screen, so a server does not need any part of it.
Public issue tracker
Bug reports and requests can be filed in the public issue tracker linked from the project.
Gallery
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
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.12.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.11.x2 of 2 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
29 older game versions (1.6.4 – 1.11) not shown. All files on Modrinth
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Scouting distant terrain
A zoomed view helps a player look over a far-off base, ravine or landmark before walking there.
Precise building
Narrowing the view makes it easier to check the placement of distant blocks in a build.
Who it’s for: Players who want a zoom key on a Fabric, Forge or NeoForge client, including those who play snapshot builds, and players who prefer open source client mods.
How it compares
F1 Zoom is a Fabric-only client mod under the MIT License, open source, and published for 1.16 – 1.21.3. Scope covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.19.2 – 26.3 under the MIT License. Logical Zoom is Fabric-only, MIT licensed and open source for 1.18.2 – 26.3. Zume covers a wider loader set than F1 Zoom and Logical Zoom, and its license is the Open Software License 3.0, not MIT.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zume | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | b1.7.3 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-25 |
| F1 Zoom | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2024-10-31 |
| Scope (Zoom) | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Logical Zoom | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
Questions
Does Zume need Embeddium?
Does Zume have to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Zume support?
In the catalog
Zume 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
A: You'll find the config at.minecraft/global/zume.json5 (note that this is the default.minecraft folder, not the instance.minecraft). You can modify the file while the game is running, and the config will be automatically reloaded. On platforms which have mod menus (such as Forge, and Fabric with Mod Menu…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zume
- Owner
- Nolij
- Published
- 2023-10-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15