PingDisplay
A lightweight client-side mod for Minecraft that replaces the useless ping bars in the Tab list with actual numbers. See the real ping of every player with colored indicators, customize everything through commands, and enjoy a cleaner Tab list.
Features
Replace ping bars with real numerical values
5 customizable color tiers (Perfect, Good, Okay, Bad, Terrible)
Full RGB color customization for each tier
Player heads displayed next to names
Server header and footer support preserved
Automatic NPC and bot filtering
In-game configuration via commands
Persistent TOML config file
Works on any server (vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Forge)
Client-side only — no server installation required
No Mixins, no dependencies, no performance impact
How to Use
Connect to any server
Hold Tab to open the player list
See real ping numbers instead of bars
Use /pingdisplay to view available commands
Customize colors with /pingdisplay config color <tier> <r> <g> <b>
Commands
/pingdisplay— Show help menu/pingdisplay toggle— Enable or disable the mod/pingdisplay hidenpc— Toggle NPC/bot hiding/pingdisplay reload— Reload config from disk/pingdisplay config show— Display current settings/pingdisplay config color <tier> <r> <g> <b>— Change tier color
All commands can be used in-game at any time. Changes are saved automatically.
Ping Tiers
| Tier | Range | Default Color (R,G,B) |
|---|---|---|
| Perfect | ≤ 75 ms | 85, 255, 85 |
| Good | ≤ 150 ms | 255, 255, 85 |
| Okay | ≤ 250 ms | 255, 170, 0 |
| Bad | ≤ 400 ms | 255, 100, 0 |
| Terrible | > 400 ms | 255, 85, 85 |
Each tier represents a ping range and uses its own customizable color. Players with ping above the previous tier's max fall into the next tier automatically.
Configuration
Config file: config/pingdisplay-client.toml
# PingDisplay client config
# Colors in R,G,B format (0-255)
enabled = true
hideNpc = true
# Tier colors
perfect = 85,255,85
good = 255,255,85
okay = 255,170,0
bad = 255,100,0
terrible = 255,85,85
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| enabled | Enable or disable the mod | true |
| hideNpc | Hide bot players (offline UUID + 0 ping) | true |
| perfect | RGB color for Perfect tier | 85,255,85 |
| good | RGB color for Good tier | 255,255,85 |
| okay | RGB color for Okay tier | 255,170,0 |
| bad | RGB color for Bad tier | 255,100,0 |
| terrible | RGB color for Terrible tier | 255,85,85 |
Config is stored in: config/pingdisplay-client.toml
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.20.1
- Forge 47.0.0+

