
HitTarget Highlighter
HitTarget Highlighter is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that adds a customizable colored highlight to entities when you hit them, providing clear visual combat feedback for both the entity's body and its armor.
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About this Mod
✨ HitTarget Highlighter Features
Fully Customizable Colors – Use the integrated RGB sliders to choose any highlight color that fits your style or HUD setup.
Adjustable Transparency – Fine-tune the Alpha (opacity) level to make the highlight as subtle or as vibrant as you prefer.
Variable Highlight Duration – Set exactly how long the highlight stays on the screen after a hit, ranging from 0.5 to 5.0 seconds.
Independent Armor Toggle – Choose whether you want the entity's armor to be highlighted as well. This can be toggled ON or OFF separately from the main body highlight.
Real-time Visual Preview – The configuration screen features a live color preview box, so you can see exactly how your choices will look in-game before saving.
Native Interface – A clean, intuitive configuration screen that uses Minecraft's native UI style for a seamless experience.
Persistent Config – Your settings are automatically saved to a JSON file and reloaded every time you launch the game.
📸 Screenshots

Config menu Config screen featuring RGB sliders, Alpha transparency, Duration control, and the Armor highlight toggle.
In-game Action shot showing an entity being highlighted with a custom color upon impact.
🔧 Requirements
> Fabric Loader ≥ 0.18.4
> Fabric API
> Java 21
🎮 How to use
Install the mod and launch Minecraft.
Open the config screen with H (default key, changeable in your Controls settings).
Adjust the Red, Green, and Blue sliders to find your perfect color.
Use the Alpha slider to set the transparency and the Duration slider to set the highlight time.
Toggle the Armor button to decide if equipment should also be highlighted.
Click Done to save your settings.
Hit any entity in-game to see your custom highlight instantly!
🐛 Bug reports & suggestions
Send me a DM on Discord:
marcellesa
Available Versions
How to Install HitTarget Highlighter 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 "HitTarget Highlighter". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.5 (+3 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
HitTarget Highlighter 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 HitTarget Highlighter compatible with fabric?
HitTarget Highlighter officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with HitTarget Highlighter – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if HitTarget Highlighter 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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