Rangefinder HUD

Shows you how far away stuff is, useful for finding the dimensions of things.

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About this Mod

Adds a distance readout measuring the distance from your head to the center of the block you are looking at. Useful for finding the dimensions of things.

Edit the positions, significant figures, and colors in the config json or with ClothConfig and ModMenu.

A demonstration:
NOTE: THIS MOD DOES NOT INCLUDE ZOOMING, that's a different mod I'm using for demonstration purposes.

Available Versions

1.2.1-1.20.2release

MC 1.20.2fabric

October 7, 2023

1.2.1-1.20release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1fabric

June 13, 2023

1.2.0-1.20release

MC 1.20, 1.20.1fabric

June 8, 2023

1.1.1-1.19.1release

MC 1.19.1, 1.19.2fabric

July 31, 2022

1.1.0-1.18.2release

MC 1.18.2fabric

June 17, 2022

How to Install Rangefinder 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 (1.20.2).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Rangefinder HUD". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20 (+3 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Rangefinder 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 (1.20.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Rangefinder HUD compatible with fabric?

Rangefinder HUD officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Rangefinder HUD – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Rangefinder 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.