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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Helpful Crosshair

Adds useful, quality of life, indicators ("hints") next to the crosshair!

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Latest stable file Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2 targets 26.2 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Helpful Crosshair required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

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What else does Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2 need?

Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Helpful Crosshair without breaking your instance.

Built for Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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    Stick to this file

    Use Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2. It targets 26.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Helpful Crosshair | v0.2-fabric | Minecraft 26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Helpful Crosshair add?

Helpful Crosshair

1.21.11 -> 1.21.5 | Fabric

Adds useful, quality of life, indicators ("hints") next to the crosshair!

Here's what they look like:

Hint showing that the redstone level is 6 Hint showing a wooden pickaxe cannot mine a deepslate redstone block Hint showing the player has leashed 3 cows Hint showing the player, who is holding a bow, will shoot tipped arrows and there are 33 arrows remaining Hint showing the equipped wooden pickaxe has 13 durability left Hint showing the carrot plant is 100% grown

Configuration

The helpful_crosshair.config.json file will be generated when you first load the game with the mod. You can enable/disable hints here!

Example (last updated v0.1):

{
  "hints": [
    {
      "identifier": "incorrect_tool",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "identifier": "tool_durability",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "identifier": "arrow_count",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "identifier": "redstone_level",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "identifier": "leashed_mobs",
      "enabled": true
    },
    {
      "identifier": "crop_growth",
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}

Project description from CurseForge.

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