
Better Player List
Various Minecraft player list enhancements, such as numeric ping instead of connection bars.
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About this Mod
Better Player List

Various Minecraft player list enhancements, such as numeric ping instead of connection bars.
Features
This mod allows you to:
- Replace the default connection bars with the exact latency each player has
- Change between hold/toggle for the Player List keybind
- Disable server headers and footers
- Disable player heads
- Force player heads on offline mode servers
Supported loaders
BetterPlayerList works on Fabric, Quilt and NeoForge.
Requirements
The requirements vary depending on your platform.
Fabric and Quilt
On Fabric and Quilt, you'll need:
- Fabric API
- Mod Menu
- Technically optional, but it is required to access the settings screen.
NeoForge
You do not need any additional dependencies on NeoForge.
Building
To build the mod, you'll need:
- Git
- JDK 25
Clone the repository:
$ git clone https://github.com/azurejelly/better-player-list
$ cd better-player-list/
And run:
$ ./gradlew build
Distributable JARs will be available under build/libs/.
Credits
In some ways, this mod is inspired by Perspective Enhancements. You should check it out.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Player List on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Player List". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Player List server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Player List compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Better Player List officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Player List – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Player List consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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