Ping-a Thing
"Ping-a Thing" is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that lets you ping dropped items on the ground to point them out to other players.
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About this Mod
Ping-a Thing
A Fabric mod for Minecraft that lets you ping dropped items on the ground to point them out to other players.
Features
Core
- Item Ping: Aim at a ground item and press middle mouse button (configurable) to place a 3D ping on it.
- In-world Rendering: Pings appear as floating icons showing the item sprite and optionally the pinging player's head.
- HUD List: Active pings are listed on-screen for quick reference.
- Auto-expiration: Pings disappear after a configurable duration (default: 20 seconds / 400 ticks).
Multiplayer
- Custom Network Packets: Uses Fabric networking for server-side sync when the mod is installed server-side.
- Chat Relay Fallback: If the server lacks the mod, pings are broadcast via a chat prefix (
[SM_PING]) and parsed by other clients.
Configuration
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
pingDurationSeconds |
20 |
How long a ping lasts |
maxPingDistance |
96 |
Max range to ping items |
maxPingsPerPlayer |
3 |
Ping limit per player |
pingCooldownMs |
350 |
Cooldown between pings |
playerHeadDisplayMode |
BOTH |
Show player head on pings |
showHudList |
true |
Toggle HUD ping list |
Version Compatibility
ClientTimeCompatresolves the world tick method (getTime,method_8510,method_8430) via reflection, supporting multiple Minecraft versions without recompilation.
Available Versions
How to Install Ping-a Thing 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 "Ping-a Thing". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11
Server-side
~ OptionalRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Ping-a Thing 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 Ping-a Thing compatible with fabric?
Ping-a Thing officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Ping-a Thing – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Ping-a Thing 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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