AutoAim 2.0.0

AutoAim 2.0.0 is a major update focused on smarter target selection, smoother and more predictable camera assistance, expanded targeting controls, stronger multiplayer safety, improved configuration compatibility, and a completely redesigned settings experience.

Added

• Added five ready-to-use gameplay presets:

  • Balanced for general gameplay.
  • Smooth for gentler camera movement.
  • Fast Combat for faster target tracking.
  • Bow Practice for ranged practice.
  • Melee Assist for close-range assistance.

• Added the Very Low aim-strength level.

• Added five configurable target-priority modes:

  • Crosshair
  • Nearest
  • Lowest Health
  • Threat
  • Balanced

• Added four configurable aim-point modes:

  • Center
  • Upper Body
  • Head
  • Dynamic

• Added configurable target HUD modes:

  • Off
  • Name Only
  • Name and Distance
  • Full

• Added target movement prediction for bows and charged crossbows.

• Added projectile-drop compensation for ranged targets.

• Added automatic projectile-speed adjustment based on bow charge.

• Added minimum bow-charge handling to prevent extreme prediction at very low charge.

• Added strength-based target stickiness.

• Added target-switching thresholds to reduce unnecessary switching between similar targets.

• Added manual target locking.

• Added a dedicated remappable keybind for locking or unlocking the current target.

• Added target-lock notifications.

• Added a notification when no valid target is available to lock.

• Added optional camera restoration after target tracking ends.

• Added restoration of both the original horizontal and vertical camera direction.

• Added manual camera-override detection while tracking a target.

• Added manual camera-override detection while restoring the previous view.

• Added an optional line-of-sight requirement for target selection.

• Added separate target controls for hostile and passive mobs.

• Added spherical distance validation for potential targets.

• Added vertical target handling through full three-dimensional distance and angle calculations.

• Added threat detection for mobs currently targeting the player.

• Added configurable blocked-entity rules.

• Added configurable priority-entity rules.

• Added registry-ID-based entity configuration.

• Added automatic normalization of configured entity registry IDs.

• Added support for configured entity IDs that are not currently registered.

• Added searchable Blocked and Priority entity tabs.

• Added automatic conflict handling between Blocked and Priority lists.

• Added entity search matching for:

  • Display names
  • Full registry IDs
  • Namespaces
  • Registry paths

• Added entity-list filters for:

  • All entities
  • Hostile mobs
  • Passive mobs
  • Players
  • Modded entities

• Added automatic discovery of compatible entity types from the game registry.

• Added support for detecting compatible entities from modded namespaces.

• Added entity icons using player heads, spawn eggs, and name-tag fallbacks.

• Added automatic alphabetical sorting for entity lists.

• Added one-column and two-column entity-list layouts based on available screen space.

• Added an interactive scrollbar for long entity lists.

• Added a Show All option when a search returns no results.

• Added an optional outline for the currently tracked target.

• Added a target-information panel in the upper-right corner.

• Added target name display.

• Added target-distance display.

• Added current and maximum target-health display.

• Added target tracking and lock-status display.

• Added short HUD notifications for enabling, disabling, locking, and multiplayer status.

• Added smooth notification fade-in and fade-out effects.

• Added automatic disabling when joining multiplayer.

• Added per-session multiplayer approval.

• Added a multiplayer confirmation screen for supported servers.

• Added visible multiplayer server-support status in the settings interface.

• Added a clear warning that AutoAim does not provide anti-cheat bypasses or server-side hit control.

• Added a complete category-based settings interface.

• Added dedicated pages for:

  • Presets
  • Aim
  • Targets
  • UI
  • Safety

• Added a draft-based settings system.

• Added an Apply button that is enabled only when settings have changed.

• Added a reset-confirmation dialog.

• Added an unsaved-changes confirmation dialog.

• Added Discard and Keep Editing options.

• Added responsive settings layouts for compact and large screens.

• Added screen-size-aware margins, button widths, columns, and scrolling.

• Added detailed descriptions and tooltips for important settings.

• Added a Donate shortcut to the settings interface.

• Added a dedicated Bug Report screen.

• Added CurseForge and Discord bug-report destinations.

• Added safe link-confirmation screens before opening external pages.

• Added English localization.

• Added Indonesian localization.

• Added automatic migration for older AutoAim configurations.

• Added migration support for the previous aim-strength scale.

• Added migration support for the legacy closest-target preference.

• Added migration support for older preset configurations.

• Added migration support for older entity-list configurations.

• Added automatic validation and clamping of numeric configuration values.

• Added automatic cleanup of empty and duplicate entity IDs.

• Added automatic backup of malformed configuration files.

• Added automatic recovery with safe defaults when a configuration cannot be loaded.

• Added a dedicated source JAR to supported builds.

• Added the AutoAim license file to the generated JAR.

Changed

• Completely redesigned the AutoAim settings interface.

• Reorganized the settings workflow into clearer gameplay categories.

• Replaced direct setting changes with a draft-and-apply workflow.

• Settings changes are now saved only after selecting Apply.

• Resetting settings now changes the draft first instead of immediately overwriting the saved configuration.

• Closing the settings with unsaved changes now opens a confirmation dialog.

• Returning from a settings subpage now opens the Home page before closing the interface.

• Improved interface spacing and readability.

• Improved interface behavior on smaller window sizes.

• Improved interface behavior on wider window sizes.

• Improved button sizing, margins, grid placement, and footer positioning.

• Improved scrolling behavior throughout the settings pages.

• Improved entity-list scrolling so movement remains aligned with visible rows.

• Improved search focus handling after rebuilding the entity list.

• Improved tooltip placement and target-rule explanations.

• Improved external-link handling with Minecraft’s standard confirmation workflow.

• Expanded aim strength from four levels to five.

• Retuned all aim-strength response values.

• Retuned target-stickiness behavior for every strength level.

• Changed older aim-strength values during migration to preserve approximately equivalent behavior.

• Expanded target selection beyond basic smooth switching.

• Reworked target scoring around the selected priority mode.

• Improved Crosshair priority by favoring targets closest to the player’s current view.

• Improved Nearest priority by favoring physical distance.

• Improved Lowest Health priority by considering the target’s remaining health percentage.

• Improved Threat priority by favoring mobs currently targeting the player.

• Improved Balanced priority by combining angular and physical distance.

• Priority entities now receive an additional selection advantage.

• Blocked entities are now rejected before target scoring.

• Improved active-target stability with hysteresis.

• Improved target switching so a new candidate must provide a meaningful advantage.

• Improved tracking outside the normal selection angle by using a strength-based sticky angle.

• Improved target validation for dead, removed, invisible, distant, obstructed, and cross-world entities.

• Improved target-angle calculations using the center of the entity’s bounding box.

• Improved target scanning so normal selection is refreshed approximately every two client ticks.

• Improved performance by validating the current target between full target scans.

• Separated target selection from camera rotation.

• Target selection is now performed during client ticks.

• Camera movement is now applied during rendered frames.

• Improved camera smoothness across different frame rates.

• Improved frame-time handling by limiting unusually large smoothing steps.

• Improved ranged assistance with movement lead and projectile-drop compensation.

• Improved bow assistance by adjusting prediction according to charge duration.

• Improved charged-crossbow handling by allowing already-loaded crossbows to remain eligible.

• Improved melee assistance with gentler response scaling.

• Improved dynamic aim-point behavior by using upper-body aiming for ranged weapons and center aiming for melee.

• Improved camera-control priority so direct player movement can cancel automatic tracking.

• Improved camera restoration so it returns to the view captured before the first target was acquired.

• Improved camera restoration so switching directly between targets does not replace the original return position.

• Improved restoration completion with precise final camera alignment.

• Improved target locking so it freezes the currently tracked target instead of searching for a new one.

• Improved target locking so locked entities must remain valid within the configured range and sticky view angle.

• Improved item eligibility checks.

• Bow and crossbow assistance now respects the Bow Use setting.

• Charged crossbows can remain eligible without being actively used.

• Melee assistance now uses a separate melee range.

• Optional non-weapon assistance now supports other held items and an empty hand.

• Improved supported melee-item classification for swords, axes, spears, and tridents.

• Replaced the general mob-targeting control with separate hostile and passive controls.

• Improved player and invisible-target filtering.

• Improved modded-entity handling through registry-based discovery.

• Improved Blocked and Priority rule management so one entity cannot remain in both lists.

• Improved target outlining so only the current active target receives the forced glowing state.

• Improved target HUD validation.

• Target information is now hidden while another interface is open.

• Target information is now hidden when the target dies, is removed, changes worlds, or AutoAim cannot operate.

• Improved target HUD layout so its width adjusts to the displayed content.

• Improved notification placement and timing.

• Improved repeated notification handling by replacing the previous message cleanly.

• Retained the server-side opt-in requirement introduced in AutoAim 1.0.1.

• Improved multiplayer join handling by recording server capability when the session begins.

• Improved multiplayer safety so unsupported servers cannot enable AutoAim.

• Improved supported-server behavior with an optional warning before enabling.

• Improved multiplayer session isolation by clearing approval after disconnecting.

• Improved configuration normalization before loading, replacing, and saving settings.

• Improved numeric configuration safety with supported ranges for ranged distance, melee distance, and view angle.

• Improved fallback behavior for missing enum values.

• Improved compatibility with older target-priority settings.

• Improved compatibility with older aim-strength settings.

• Improved compatibility with older preset settings.

• Improved compatibility with legacy entity configurations.

• Improved damaged-configuration handling with recoverable .broken backups.

• Updated the default preset to Balanced.

• Updated the default aim strength to Medium.

• Updated the default target priority to Crosshair.

• Updated the default aim point to Upper Body.

• Updated the default ranged distance to 24 blocks.

• Updated the default melee distance to 8 blocks.

• Updated the default view angle to 24 degrees.

• Updated the default target HUD mode to Off.

• Updated the default keybinds:

  • K opens or closes the AutoAim interface.
  • J enables or disables AutoAim.
  • N locks or unlocks the active target.

• Updated the configuration revision to revision 6.

• Updated the main release JAR naming format.

• Updated compatibility for supported Minecraft, Fabric Loader, Fabric API, and Java versions.

Fixed

• Fixed unstable switching between similarly positioned targets.
• Fixed targets switching when a new candidate was only marginally better.
• Fixed active targets remaining selected after becoming invalid.
• Fixed dead targets remaining available for tracking.
• Fixed removed entities remaining available for tracking.
• Fixed targets from a previous world remaining active after a level change.
• Fixed target state carrying over after disconnecting.
• Fixed target state carrying over after joining another world.
• Fixed target-lock state carrying over after changing worlds.
• Fixed return-view state carrying over after changing worlds.
• Fixed target tracking continuing while another interface is open.
• Fixed camera restoration continuing after an interface is opened.
• Fixed manual camera movement fighting against active aim assistance.
• Fixed small manual movements being ignored at lower aim strengths.
• Fixed tracking continuing after manual movement exceeds the configured strength threshold.
• Fixed view restoration continuing after the player manually moves the camera.
• Fixed view restoration returning to an incorrect horizontal direction.
• Fixed view restoration returning to an incorrect vertical direction.
• Fixed the return position being replaced unnecessarily when switching directly between targets.
• Fixed view restoration stopping before reaching the original camera direction.
• Fixed abrupt melee camera movement at lower aim strengths.
• Fixed inconsistent camera smoothing at different frame rates.
• Fixed unusually large frame-time changes causing oversized camera movements.
• Fixed excessive upward bow movement at very low charge.
• Fixed projectile-drop prediction producing extreme results at low bow charge.
• Fixed charged crossbows becoming ineligible immediately after reloading.
• Fixed ranged tracking starting when Bow Use is enabled but the weapon is not being used.
• Fixed unsupported held items using aim assistance when non-weapon assistance is disabled.
• Fixed melee weapons incorrectly using the ranged targeting distance.
• Fixed locked targets remaining active after moving outside the valid range.
• Fixed locked targets remaining active after leaving the allowed view angle.
• Fixed locked targets remaining active after becoming invisible when invisible targeting is disabled.
• Fixed locked targets remaining active after line of sight is lost when visible-only targeting is enabled.
• Fixed target locking attempting to create a new target when no active target exists.
• Fixed target unlock state not matching the current tracked entity.
• Fixed blocked entities being considered during target scoring.
• Fixed priority entities not consistently receiving selection preference.
• Fixed entities remaining in both the Blocked and Priority lists.
• Fixed duplicate entity registry IDs remaining in configuration lists.
• Fixed empty entity registry IDs remaining in configuration lists.
• Fixed inconsistent entity registry IDs caused by whitespace or uppercase characters.
• Fixed configured but currently unavailable entities disappearing from the settings list.
• Fixed entity search failing to match registry namespaces and paths.
• Fixed entity filters incorrectly hiding some modded entries.
• Fixed entity-list offsets moving outside the valid range after a search or filter change.
• Fixed entity-list scrolling becoming misaligned in two-column mode.
• Fixed scrollbar size and position inconsistencies after filtering.
• Fixed search focus being lost after rebuilding the entity list.
• Fixed the empty-result interface not providing a quick way to restore all entries.
• Fixed target information remaining visible after tracking ends.
• Fixed target information remaining visible while AutoAim is disabled.
• Fixed target information remaining visible on unsupported multiplayer servers.
• Fixed target information remaining visible while another interface is open.
• Fixed target highlighting remaining active after the tracked target is cleared.
• Fixed selected-target highlighting interfering with normal glowing behavior for unrelated entities.
• Fixed multiplayer AutoAim being enabled without server opt-in.
• Fixed unsupported servers opening the multiplayer enable workflow.
• Fixed multiplayer approval carrying over after disconnecting.
• Fixed server capability state carrying over between sessions.
• Fixed AutoAim remaining enabled in memory after leaving a multiplayer session.
• Fixed reset operations immediately overwriting saved settings.
• Fixed resetting settings unexpectedly changing the draft enabled state.
• Fixed unsaved settings being discarded without confirmation.
• Fixed the Apply button being active when no configuration values changed.
• Fixed manually edited preset values continuing to display a non-Custom preset.
• Fixed malformed ranged-distance values being used outside supported limits.
• Fixed malformed melee-distance values being used outside supported limits.
• Fixed malformed view-angle values being used outside supported limits.
• Fixed missing aim-strength values preventing safe configuration loading.
• Fixed missing target-priority values preventing safe configuration loading.
• Fixed missing aim-point values preventing safe configuration loading.
• Fixed missing target-HUD values preventing safe configuration loading.
• Fixed older closest-target preferences not migrating to the new target-priority system.
• Fixed older aim-strength values producing significantly different behavior after updating.
• Fixed legacy preset states remaining selected when their values no longer match.
• Fixed damaged configuration files preventing AutoAim from starting with safe defaults.
• Fixed configuration backup failures potentially overwriting the original invalid file.
• Fixed interface elements overlapping at compact screen sizes.
• Fixed footer buttons becoming inaccessible on short screens.
• Fixed settings rows rendering outside the available content area.
• Fixed repeated status messages producing inconsistent visible state.
• Fixed possible null-state problems during player, world, screen, and connection transitions.

Removed

• Removed the legacy four-level aim-strength behavior.
• Removed the previous simplified settings workflow.
• Removed immediate saving when resetting settings from the interface.
• Removed unrestricted direct editing of the active configuration while the settings screen is open.
• Removed the legacy general mob-targeting control from the active settings interface.
• Removed the legacy closest-target preference from active runtime target scoring.
• Removed reliance on basic distance-only target switching.
• Removed the previous single-layout entity-management workflow.
• Removed persistent multiplayer approval between server sessions.
• Removed target information while another game interface is open.
• Removed support for keeping an invalid locked target active.
• Removed outdated default preset behavior from older configuration revisions.

Security

• AutoAim continues to require explicit server-side opt-in for multiplayer use.
• A multiplayer server must advertise the autoaim:server_opt_in networking capability before AutoAim can be enabled.
• The client checks for server support before applying aim rotation.
• Servers opt in by installing a compatible AutoAim server component that registers the required capability.
• The server capability acts only as an opt-in marker and does not control attacks or player rotation.
• AutoAim does not send an opt-in payload merely to activate its features.
• AutoAim is automatically disabled when joining an unsupported multiplayer server.
• AutoAim cannot be enabled when the current multiplayer server has not opted in.
• Optional confirmation is shown before enabling AutoAim on a supported multiplayer server.
• Multiplayer approval applies only to the current session.
• Multiplayer approval and detected server capability are cleared after disconnecting.
• AutoAim does not include automatic attacks or clicks.
• AutoAim does not manipulate attack packets.
• AutoAim does not manipulate rotation packets.
• AutoAim does not control server-side hit detection.
• AutoAim does not include anti-cheat bypass features.
• AutoAim does not attempt to hide its operation from servers.
• AutoAim does not provide permission bypasses.
• AutoAim does not target through walls when the line-of-sight requirement is enabled.
• External Donate and Bug Report links use Minecraft’s confirmation screen before opening.
• Malformed configuration files are backed up before safe defaults are restored.
• Configuration values are normalized and limited to supported ranges before use.
• Players remain responsible for following the rules of every multiplayer server.

Notes

• AutoAim provides camera assistance only.
• AutoAim does not automatically attack, click, or use items.
• AutoAim retains the multiplayer opt-in system introduced in version 1.0.1.
• A compatible server-side component is required for multiplayer use.
• The dedicated server component only advertises support; it does not perform aim calculations.
• Singleplayer and integrated local servers do not require multiplayer opt-in.
• Multiplayer approval is reset after leaving the server.
• Enabling or disabling AutoAim with the toggle key during a session is not automatically written to the configuration file.
• Permanent settings changes are saved through the Apply button.
• Ranged aim assistance currently supports bows and charged crossbows.
• Generic modded ranged weapons are not automatically supported unless they behave as a supported bow or crossbow type.
• Supported melee weapons include swords, axes, spears, and tridents.
• Melee weapon detection uses the explicitly supported item list.
• Other held items and an empty hand require the optional Any Item setting.
• Bow assistance can be limited to active weapon use.
• A charged crossbow remains eligible while the Bow Use requirement is enabled.
• Ranged prediction considers target movement and projectile drop.
• Ranged prediction is not a complete projectile-physics simulation.
• Prediction does not account for every form of drag, collision, shooter movement, or modded projectile gravity.
• Target line-of-sight checks can be enabled through Visible Only.
• Blocked entities are never selected.
• Priority entities receive a selection advantage but must still pass all normal validity checks.
• Target locking only locks the currently tracked target and does not search for a new one.
• The target outline uses Minecraft’s normal glowing appearance.
• Custom outline colors are not currently available.
• Target notifications display one message at a time.
• Target information is hidden while another interface is open.
• Configuration hot reloading is not currently supported.
• Existing configuration files are migrated automatically where possible.
• Invalid configuration files are moved to an autoaim.json.broken backup when possible.
• Older compatibility fields may remain in the configuration to support migration.
• English and Indonesian are included; Minecraft’s selected language controls which translation is displayed.
• Keybinds can be changed through Minecraft’s standard Controls menu.
• Available features and behavior remain consistent across supported AutoAim builds.
• Minecraft, loader, API, and Java requirements depend on the specific AutoAim file being downloaded.
• AutoAim 2.0.0 builds include both client and dedicated-server entrypoints where required.
• Backing up the existing configuration before updating is recommended.