proximityTool (OpenMW)
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #75 of 102 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The mod displays the distance to the nearest tracked object both in the HUD and in the character menu.
In the character menu, you can view all nearby tracked objects with the ability to scroll through them by simply dragging.
Additionally, the mod allows you to customize many of its parameters, such as size, position, alignment, font size, and more.
In the "Optional Files" section, there is an example of how to use the mod, which shows the nearest exit from an interior location. (Or here).
Requirements:
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[]OpenMW 0. 49
Installation:
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[]Enable the mod in the launcher.
Links:
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[]HUDMarkers
Source code:
- https://github.com/Diject/proximityTool
proximityTool is a developer-focused OpenMW mod that adds an API for tracking objects and displaying their distance in the UI, plus a wrapper for HUD markers. It's for modders who want to build distance-based features, not for casual players.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community trust with 105 endorsements and over 8,000 downloads.
- Opens up new modding possibilities for distance-based UI features.
- Integrates with HUDMarkers mod for enhanced HUD functionality.
⚠️ Cons
- Not for end users—requires modding knowledge to utilize the API.
- Depends on HUDMarkers mod for the HUD marker wrapper, adding an extra requirement.
- No documentation or examples provided in the description, so learning curve is steep.
For OpenMW modders who want to create distance-tracking or HUD marker systems. Skip if you're a player looking for gameplay changes—this is a developer tool.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're new to OpenMW modding, start with simpler mods to understand the basics before tackling this API.
- Check the OpenMW modding forums for community examples of using proximityTool in custom mods.
- Ensure HUDMarkers is installed and compatible with your OpenMW version before using the wrapper.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Morrowind Mods
- Author
- Diject
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Downloads
- 8,142
- Endorsements
- 105
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 8/22/2025
- Updated
- 8/2/2026
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