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Advanced Timer

Adds a timer with many features like placing it anywhere on the screen, changing its color, auto-pausing and more.

FabricNeoForge
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Updated
June 17, 2026Jun 17
Published
in 2026
Advanced Timer — any color, any position, easy to use · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and NeoForge
For Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 1.0.6 from June 17, 2026
Requires YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2

Advanced Timer

A highly customizable Minecraft timer mod with extensive color customization, gradient effects, auto-pause features, and per-world/server timer storage. Works with both Fabric and NeoForge. Does NOT use the Action Bar!

Available for Fabric Available for NeoForge

Open Demo

This mod is single-player oriented and completely client side, there is currently no way to sync this timer to other players!

Features

Color & Visual Customization

  • Primary & Secondary Timer Colors - Set custom colors for single or gradient modes
  • Gradient Mode - Enable smooth color gradients between two colors
  • Animated Gradients - Dynamic gradient animation with adjustable speed
  • Gradient Visibility - Control gradient intensity (0-100%)
  • Bold Text - Toggle bold timer display
  • Paused State Indicators:

    • Optional "(paused)" suffix
    • Change color when paused

Timer Display

  • Multiple Time Formats: DD:HH:MM, DD:HH:MM:SS, Dd Hh Mm Ss and more!
  • Flexible Positioning:

    • Above action bar
    • Top left/center/right
    • Bottom left/center/right
    • Custom coordinates
  • HUD Toggle - Show/hide timer via command

Auto-Pause System

Automatically pauses the timer on configurable events:

  • Dragon Kill
  • Wither Kill
  • Elder Guardian Kill
  • Warden Kill
  • Player Death
  • Leaving the game/world

Multiloader Support

  • Works seamlessly with both Fabric and NeoForge mod loaders

Per-World/Server Timer Storage

  • Automatically saves timer state per world/server
  • Switch between worlds or servers without losing your timer data
  • Supports multiple concurrent timers (one per world/server)

Timer Modes

  • Count Up - Track elapsed time from zero
  • Count Down - Configurable countdown timer with custom hours, minutes, and seconds
  • Timer end actions: Off, Title, or Chat message

Contact

If you have any questions about this mod you can ask them here:

Discord Link

Commands

CommandDescription
/timer startStart or continue the timer
/timer pausePause the timer
/timer continueContinue the timer (alias for start)
/timer restartReset and start the timer
/timer hideHide the timer HUD
/timer showShow the timer HUD
/timer configOpen the config menu
/timer helpDisplay help message
`/timer time add `Add time to the timer in seconds, minutes, hours, days (e.g., 0 30, 0 0 2)
`/timer time set `Set the timer to a specific time

Configuration Menu

Full GUI configuration via Yet Another Config Library (YACL):

  • Timer color picker with hex input
  • Gradient enable/disable toggle
  • Animation speed slider
  • All timer settings accessible in one place
  • ModMenu Integration (Fabric) - Access config from mod menu

Configuration Options

OptionDefaultDescription
timerColor#8FE163Primary timer color
secondTimerColor#00ECD0Secondary color for gradient
enableGradientfalseEnable gradient mode
animateGradienttrueAnimate gradient colors
animationSpeed1.0Gradient animation speed
gradientVisibility50Gradient intensity (0-100)
timerBoldtrueBold timer text
timerFormatHH:MM:SSTime display format
pauseOnLeavetrueAuto-pause when leaving world
showPausedStatefalseShow "(paused)" suffix
pausedSuffix(paused)Paused indicator text
changePausedColorfalseUse different color when paused
pausedColor#AAAAAAColor when timer is paused
timerDirectionUPCount up or countdown mode
countdownHours/Minutes/Seconds1:00:00Countdown start time
timerPositionABOVE_ACTION_BARHUD position
autoPauseOnDragonKillfalsePause on Ender Dragon kill
autoPauseOnWitherKillfalsePause on Wither kill
autoPauseOnElderGuardianKillfalsePause on Elder Guardian kill
autoPauseOnWardenKillfalsePause on Warden kill
autoPauseOnDeathfalsePause on player death
showCommandFeedbacktrueShow command feedback in chat
timerEndActionCHATAction when countdown ends

FAQ

How to install Advanced Timer?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Advanced Timer for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Advanced Timer support?

Advanced Timer has builds for Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2.

Is Advanced Timer needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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