Zxygo's Anchor Util
by Zxygo
Zxygo's Anchor Util is a Fabric client mod that calculates how much damage a respawn anchor's explosion would deal to the player at a given position.
What it does
The mod analyzes the distance between an anchor and the player, along with other factors such as blocks placed between the two and armor enchantments like Protection. It then shows a color-coded indicator whose color reflects the result, with green marking the position that takes the least damage. A typical example is an obsidian block placed in front of the anchor, which shields the player and shifts the indicator toward green.
The author describes it as a learning tool for people who want to understand how anchors deal damage in Crystal PvP, and the indicator can be switched on or off at any time. Simple Mod Menu Integration is listed as a companion, and the mod is client-side only, so it is not needed on a server. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source. Fabric is the only loader, and files cover 1.21 – 1.21.4 with 1.2.0 for 1.21.4 as the latest build.
Key features
Damage calculation
Works out the expected anchor explosion damage for the player's current position relative to the anchor.
Blocks and armor factors
Takes blocks placed between the anchor and the player, and armor enchantments such as Protection, into the result.
Color indicator
Displays a color that reflects the calculated damage, so safer and riskier spots are simple to compare.
Toggle on demand
The indicator can be turned on or off at any moment during play.
Light footprint
The author describes the performance impact as minimal and the mod works in multiplayer.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Learning anchor mechanics
Players studying how respawn anchors damage them can test positions and see the effect of obstacles and armor.
Who it’s for: Players who want to study respawn anchor damage in Crystal PvP. The author notes that some servers consider such tools cheating, and the mod does not support hacking or cheating.
How it compares
MBL Utils is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8, under All rights reserved and not open source. Fabric Pvp Utils is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.4 released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and open source. Kind's Anchor Optimizer is a Fabric client mod covering 1.21 – 26.3, under All rights reserved and not open source. Zxygo's Anchor Util is client-side only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License, so it sits between these options on version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zxygo's Anchor Util | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-07-18 |
| MBL Utils | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-06-29 |
| Fabric Pvp Utils | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| Kind's Anchor Optimizer | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Zxygo's Anchor Util need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Zxygo's Anchor Util use?
Can the indicator be turned off?
In the catalog
Zxygo's Anchor Util is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Business email: [email protected] | Business discord: zxygomc.mod NOTE: This mod may be seen as cheating on some servers and provides a unfair advantage. This mod is simply to be used as a learning tool for people getting into Crystal PVP. It exists as a tool that players can use, not a cheat. I don't support…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/zxygo-anchor-util
- Owner
- Zxygo
- Published
- 2025-06-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15