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How to Show Hitboxes in Minecraft

Whether you are a modder or would like to learn more about the unseen mechanics connected to an entity inย Minecraft, knowing how to toggle hitboxes…

AugustBy AugustMarch 5, 20232 Mins Read
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Whether you are a modder or would like to learn more about the unseen mechanics connected to an entity inย Minecraft, knowing how to toggle hitboxes can be helpful. For clarification, a “hitbox” refers to the literal 3D box surrounding an NPC or mob that determines collision with the environment, other entities, or objects that might deal damage to the hitbox’s owner. For instance, your character’s hitbox is what registers a skeleton’s arrow hitting you from a distance. Understanding how hitboxes look for specific NPCs like Villagers orย Pillagersย can also provide insight regarding combat with humanoid mobs or other players.ย 

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Toggling the visuals for hitboxes inย Minecraftย is only available in theย Java edition. This toggle can be done by holding down the F3 key and pressing the B key at the same time. The console message “[Debug] Hitboxes: shown” should appear, indicating that you can now see the hitboxes of live entities inย Minecraft.ย 

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It should be noted that simultaneously pressing F3 and B will show hitboxes inย Minecraftย Java; however, it might also reveal an index of information, such as character position, world status, and other stats you might be interested in. This is because F3 is the key that brings up this info screen. If you are only concerned about seeing hitboxes, we recommend that you hold F3 before pressing B to avoid triggering the stat screen. If you press B first before F3, this method will not work.

Needless to say, turning off hitboxes is the same procedure as turning them on inย Minecraftย Java. Simply hold down F3 like before and press B to toggle off the option, resulting in the message “[Debug] Hitboxes: hidden.” You can switch between the toggle as many times as you like without issue. It should be noted that the visual indicator frames for hitboxes are not subject to the lighting of the environment. In other words, if you would like to see every entity inside aย dark cave, showing the hitboxes will reveal every mob within your line of sight. Of course, this effect might be immersion-breaking for some, but it can be helpful for those who want to see mobs in the dark without maxing the brightness on their screen.

Minecraftย Javaย is available on PC.

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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