Visible Barriers

A forge mod for minecraft 1.8-1.12.2 to make barriers visible

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About this Mod

Visible Barriers

Visible Barriers is a forge mod for minecraft 1.8-1.12.2

When toggled, this mod allows you to see barrier blocks just like any other block. It’s perfect for map makers, server admins, or anyone who wants better visibility of barriers.

This mod works in all gamemodes.

Default keybind: B (you can change it in the Controls menu)

Preview Image

Resource Packs

By default, visible barriers appear as red stained glass blocks with barrier icons on top.

You can customize this look using a resource pack. You can also replace the model if you want more control over how the barriers appear.

Put the texture of your choice in assets/minecraft/textures/blocks/barrier.png(your image)
Put the model of your choice in assets/minecraft/models/block/barrier.json(your model)

Available Versions

Visible Barriers v1.1.1release

MC 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, 1.8.6, 1.8.7, 1.8.8, 1.8.9, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, 1.12, 1.12.1, 1.12.2forge

April 25, 2025

Visible Barriers v1.1.0release

MC 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, 1.8.6, 1.8.7, 1.8.8, 1.8.9, 1.9, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4, 1.10, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.11, 1.11.1, 1.11.2, 1.12, 1.12.1, 1.12.2forge

April 14, 2025

Visible Barriers v1.0.1release

MC 1.8.9forge

January 12, 2025

Visible Barriers v1.0.0release

MC 1.8.9forge

May 30, 2024

How to Install Visible Barriers 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 (1.12.2).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.12.2, 1.12.1, 1.12 (+21 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Visible Barriers 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Visible Barriers compatible with forge?

Visible Barriers officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2, 1.12.1, 1.12. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Visible Barriers – how to optimize performance?

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