Player Heartbeat
Adds heartbeats when there are players nearby!
Screenshots
About this Mod
💓 Player Heartbeat: Feel the Pressure
Turn your Minecraft server into a high-stakes thriller. Player Heartbeat adds an immersive, frenetic proximity system that alerts you when other players are nearby.
Perfect for PvP servers, UHC, Battle Royales, or just adding a layer of paranoia to your SMP.
👁️ How it works
Forget about x-ray or boring nametags. Trust your senses.
When a player enters your radius, a heart icon appears on your screen (above the hotbar). As they get closer, the heart beats faster and changes color, accompanied by an intensifying heartbeat sound.
📡 The Radar System
The detection radius is calibrated for balanced PvP encounters:
- 💛 Yellow (Warning): 46 - 70 blocks. Someone is lurking in the distance.
- 🧡 Orange (Danger): 21 - 45 blocks. They are getting closer.
- ❤️ Red (CRITICAL): 0 - 20 blocks. PREPARE TO FIGHT!
⚙️ Smart Features
- 🎚️ Integrated Volume Control: Is the heartbeat too intense? You don't need to lower your master volume. We've added a custom "Heartbeat" slider directly inside Minecraft's Music & Sounds options menu. Adjust it to your liking!
- Fair Play Logic: The system only works for players in Survival or Adventure mode.
- Anti-Cheat/Admin Friendly: Players in Creative or Spectator modes are completely invisible to the radar. They won't trigger the heartbeat, and they won't see the heartbeat interface.
- Admin Controls: Need to pause the chaos? Use commands to toggle the system globally.
/heartbeat enable- Activates the system./heartbeat disable- Deactivates it instantly for everyone (Useful for lobbies or pre-game grace periods).
🎥 Demonstration
(Note: In this demo, a Creeper is used as a reference for the detection system, but in-game it works specifically for players).
It may seem a lot of blocks, but trust me, it's perfectly balanced for players!
🐛 Bugs and suggestions
If you have any suggestions or bug reports, please, send me a discord message (gali04)!
Ready to heighten your senses? Download Player Heartbeat today!
Available Versions
How to Install Player Heartbeat on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Player Heartbeat". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Player Heartbeat server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Player Heartbeat compatible with forge?
Player Heartbeat officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Player Heartbeat – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Player Heartbeat 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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