Early Gap Timer
A lightweight, client-side HUD mod which displays a small timer color-coded counting back from 1.6 seconds (32 ticks) which can essentially help you save a lot of time while gapping.
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 429
- Followers on Modrinth
- 2
- versions
- 2
- Updated
- September 21, 2026Sep 21
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
Early Gap Timer
A lightweight, client-side HUD mod which displays a small timer color-coded counting back from 1.6 seconds (32 ticks) which can essentially help you save a lot of time while gapping.
✨ Features & Mechanics
Why? Golden apples takes 32 ticks (1.6 seconds) to register, whereas most players hold right-click for about 1-3 ticks longer which can leave the eating animation in suspension even after the Golden apple has actually registered.
* 🟢 Warm Light Green (0% – 33% elapsed) * 🟡 Warm Light Yellow (33% – 66% elapsed) * 🔴 Warm Light Red (66% – 100% elapsed) 
This mod does not interact with the server nor does it send any packets that may affect your gameplay in a way that will provide an unfair advantage to other players. This mod is allowed in tierlist fights.
📋 Requirements
- Minecraft: 1.21.1 / 1.21.11
- Fabric Loader
- Fabric API
- Mod Menu
- Java 21
FAQ
How to install Early Gap Timer?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Early Gap 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 Early Gap Timer support?
Early Gap Timer has builds for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21.11.
Is Early Gap Timer needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
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