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Ping-a Thing
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
"Ping-a Thing" is a Fabric mod for Minecraft that lets you ping dropped items on the ground to point them out to other players.
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Ping-a Thing
A Fabric mod for Minecraft that lets you ping dropped items on the ground to point them out to other players.
Features
Core
- Item Ping: Aim at a ground item and press middle mouse button (configurable) to place a 3D ping on it.
- In-world Rendering: Pings appear as floating icons showing the item sprite and optionally the pinging player's head.
- HUD List: Active pings are listed on-screen for quick reference.
- Auto-expiration: Pings disappear after a configurable duration (default: 20 seconds / 400 ticks).
Multiplayer
- Custom Network Packets: Uses Fabric networking for server-side sync when the mod is installed server-side.
- Chat Relay Fallback: If the server lacks the mod, pings are broadcast via a chat prefix (
[SM_PING]) and parsed by other clients.
Configuration
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
pingDurationSeconds |
20 |
How long a ping lasts |
maxPingDistance |
96 |
Max range to ping items |
maxPingsPerPlayer |
3 |
Ping limit per player |
pingCooldownMs |
350 |
Cooldown between pings |
playerHeadDisplayMode |
BOTH |
Show player head on pings |
showHudList |
true |
Toggle HUD ping list |
Version Compatibility
ClientTimeCompatresolves the world tick method (getTime,method_8510,method_8430) via reflection, supporting multiple Minecraft versions without recompilation.
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as ping-a-thing-1.0.0-beta.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.0 MB
- Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.