Better Hitboxes

A highly customizable hitbox configuration mod.

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About this Mod

Better Hitboxes

A highly customizable hitbox configuration mod for Fabric 1.21.x
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✨ Features

Customize of hitboxes for:
- Yourself
- Players
- Mobs
- Projectiles
- Items
- Misc entities
Toggle visibility of:
- Hitboxes
- Look vectors
- Eye markers
Custom colors for each section of the hitbox, with support for transparency.
Force hitboxes option, to prevent accidental disabling.
Powered by YACL for a familiar and clean config screen.

🛠️ Requirements

📌 Notes

The mod is client-side only.

Don't use this with another customizable hitbox mod, as it won't work as intended.

Available Versions

Better Hitboxes 1.0+1.21.8release

MC 1.21.8fabric

September 13, 2025

Better Hitboxes 1.0+1.21.7release

MC 1.21.7fabric

September 13, 2025

Better Hitboxes 1.0+1.21.6release

MC 1.21.6fabric

September 13, 2025

Better Hitboxes 1.0+1.21.5release

MC 1.21.5fabric

September 13, 2025

Better Hitboxes 1.0+1.21.4release

MC 1.21.4fabric

September 13, 2025

How to Install Better Hitboxes 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 (1.21.8).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Hitboxes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+6 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Hitboxes 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 (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Hitboxes compatible with fabric?

Better Hitboxes officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Hitboxes – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Hitboxes 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.