BetterF3
DeportedToHell · Native mod
A port of BetterF3: a customizable, colour-coded, human-readable debug screen (F3) with modules and animations.
SmartF3 — Horizon mod
A tidier F3 debug screen for Horizon: the same info split into 14 modules you can recolour, reorder and hide.
The vanilla F3 screen is a wall of small white text where you hunt for your coordinates every time. SmartF3 by d3grando, inspired by BetterF3, keeps the same information but splits it into 14 modules you can colour, rearrange and switch off. It's a quality-of-life pick for builders who live on coordinates and facing, technical players who check the targeted block, and anyone who keeps F3 open for more than a glance.
Features
- 14 modules: FPS, server, coordinates, chunk, facing, world, biome, light, chart keys, system, rendering, targeted block, fluid and entity.
- Per module: on or off, label and value colours, left or right column, order.
- Text shadow, background (vanilla, dark or none), spacing between modules, a compact layout.
- Vanilla F3 is one click or
/smartf3 offaway, and the F3 charts and keys behave as usual.
Settings: Options → Mods → SmartF3.
Compatibility and install
Native mod, version 0.1.0, for Minecraft 26.3, pinned to Horizon 142388e and horizon-mixins 0d6b103. Install it from the launcher's Mods page and press Build. The first native build downloads Rust and takes 20–30 minutes plus a few GB; after that, builds take a few minutes. Our install guide has the details.
Limitations
It changes presentation only; it doesn't add new debug data. This is a first release. Native mods aren't sandboxed and run with your account's rights, so the author asks you to read the source before building.
Updated:
Versions
| Version | Date | Minecraft | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | 29 October 2026 | 26.3 | First release. |
How to install
Find the mod in the launcher
Open the Horizon launcher, pick an instance on the left and go to its Mods page. In the Horizon tab, find "SmartF3" and press Install.
Build the mods
In the Native build of … row press Build and confirm you trust these mods. The first build downloads Rust and takes 20–30 minutes and a few GB of disk; later builds take a couple of minutes.
Play
Play that instance — your other instances never run the mod. Turn it on and configure it in game under Options → Mods.
FAQ
Can I get the vanilla F3 screen back?
Yes, it's one click away in the settings, or run /smartf3 off. The F3 charts and key combos work as in vanilla.
Which modules are there?
FPS, server, coordinates, chunk, facing, world, biome, light, chart keys, system, rendering, and the targeted block, fluid and entity.
Is it a BetterF3 port?
No. It's inspired by BetterF3 but not affiliated and contains none of its code.
How do I install SmartF3?
From the Horizon launcher: Mods page → find "SmartF3" → Install. The launcher checks the SHA-256 for you. A native mod is then compiled with the Build button — the first build takes 20–30 minutes. The full steps are in "How to install" above.
Which Minecraft version does SmartF3 support?
The latest version, 0.1.0, targets Minecraft 26.3 on Horizon. Heads up: it currently doesn't build on the newest nightly — see the compatibility note.
Can I download SmartF3 from this site?
Yes. Its MIT license allows redistribution, so we host the file, and its SHA-256 matches the official registry.
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