Entity Distance Hud
A simple mod for the Fabric Loader, that displays the distance between you and the nearest living entity as a NEW HUD element.
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About this Mod
⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️
This mod requires Fabric API.
Mod Description
Entity Distance HUD, is a client-sided only Minecraft mod for the Fabric Loader, that allows you to see the distance between you and the nearest entity that is within 16 blocks away, as a new HUD element, on the right side of the hot-bar. The information included (about nearest entity) in the display is:
Distance (In Blocks)
Current Health
Name
There is also a command to toggle the mod ON/OFF: /toggleentitydistancedisplay.
For a visual of this mod, please visit this mod's Gallery Tab.
Why Download?
Knowing what entities that are around you can be a good thing to know, especially when you are caving; thus you can be more aware about the dangerous creatures.
Donation
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Available Versions
How to Install Entity Distance Hud 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 (1.21.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Entity Distance Hud". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Entity Distance Hud 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 (1.21.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Entity Distance Hud compatible with fabric?
Entity Distance Hud officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Entity Distance Hud – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Entity Distance Hud 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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