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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

SwordHitbox

Show entity hitboxes while holding a sword — a customizable, client-side PvP visual aid. Draws vanilla-style hitboxes (box, eye box, look line) of nearby players. No gameplay changes, works on any server. Fabric & NeoForge.

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Quick answer

Which SwordHitbox release should I use?

Updated 14 days ago
Latest stable file 1.0.3+fabric-26.2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

SwordHitbox 1.0.3+fabric-26.2 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is SwordHitbox required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does SwordHitbox 1.0.3+fabric-26.2 need?

1.0.3+fabric-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 SwordHitbox without breaking your instance.

Built for SwordHitbox 1.0.3+fabric-26.2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.3+fabric-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

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.3+fabric-26.2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does SwordHitbox add?

SwordHitbox

Show entity hitboxes while holding a sword — a lightweight, client-side PvP visual aid, fully customizable.

When you hold any sword (vanilla, modded, or component-based — anything in the #minecraft:swords tag), SwordHitbox draws the vanilla-style hitboxes of nearby players: the interpolated bounding box, the eye-level box, and the look-direction line. It is purely visual — no gameplay changes, not a reach hack — so it works on every server.

Features

  • Faithful vanilla hitbox rendering (interpolated — sticks to entities in motion)
  • Per-element customization via an in-game config menu:
    • Behavior: toggle hitboxes, eye box, look vector, "players only", target highlight
    • Colors: ARGB color pickers for the box, eye box, look line, and target
    • Line: line width and display radius
  • Players only by default (like Mace / Spear Hitbox) — toggle to show all mobs
  • Optional target highlight: the entity under your crosshair turns red (off by default)

Loaders & versions

Fabric and NeoForge — Minecraft 1.21.11 and 26.1.2.

Config

Open it via ModMenu (Fabric) or the Config button in NeoForge's mod list (Cloth Config powers the menu). Settings are saved to config/swordhitbox.json.

Privacy / telemetry

SwordHitbox sends anonymous usage telemetry (mod loaded, MC version, loader) to help improve the mod. No personal data is collected. You can opt out anytime via the Telemetry toggle in the config menu, or by setting "telemetry": false in the config file.

License

PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 — source-available, non-commercial use only.

Project description from Modrinth.

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