Observer Plus
A Minecraft mod designed for content creators and spectators. You can focus on points, follow players, orbit targets, and watch fights.
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About this Mod
ObserverPlus
ObserverPlus is a Minecraft mod that upgrades your spectator experience. With dynamic camera modes, you can focus on points, follow players, orbit targets, and watch fights.
Features
- Point Mode – Observe a single location.
- Player Mode – Follow a player.
- Orbit Mode – Orbit around your current target automatically.
- Fight Mode – Watch two players in combat with cinematic angles.
- Custom Smoothness – Control camera motion for a cinematic look.
Dependencies
- Fabric API – Required for mod functionality.
- Fabric Language Kotlin – Required for Kotlin support in Fabric mods.
Supported Minecraft Version
- Minecraft 1.21.11 only.
Installation
- Make sure you have Minecraft 1.21.11 with Fabric Loader installed.
- Ensure Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin are installed in your
modsfolder. - Download the latest ObserverPlus
.jarfile. - Place the
.jarin yourmodsfolder. - Launch Minecraft with Fabric.
Quick Command Reference
| Command | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
/observerplus point |
Focus on your current location. | /observerplus point |
/observerplus player <target> |
Follow a specific player. | /observerplus player Steve |
/observerplus orbit |
Orbit around your selected target. | /observerplus orbit |
/observerplus fight <target1> <target2> |
Observe a fight between two players. | /observerplus fight Steve Alex |
/observerplus toggle |
Turn the ObserverPlus camera on or off. | /observerplus toggle |
/observerplus settings smoothfactor <value> |
Adjust the smoothness of camera movement. | /observerplus settings smoothfactor 0.5 |
How to Use
- Choose a mode – Use
point,player, orfightto select what you want to observe. - Orbit around targets – Use
orbitafter selecting a target to circle smoothly. - Toggle camera – Use
toggleto enable or disable the camera without losing your mode. - Adjust smoothness – Customize camera transitions using
smoothfactor.
Tips
- Make sure the players you want to follow or watch are within render distance.
- Orbit mode requires a target to be selected first.
- Fight mode works best in fights where they're not teleporting or flying a lot.
Contributing
- For bug reporting, please report it in my discord: https://discord.gg/aEGxqg8VbZ
- Feel free to also put suggestions in the discord as well
Available Versions
How to Install Observer Plus 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Observer Plus". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Observer Plus 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Observer Plus compatible with fabric?
Observer Plus officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Observer Plus – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Observer Plus 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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