HealthGuard
Never accidentally not notice when you're low or don't have a totem in your offhand
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About this Mod
HealthGuard
A Minecraft Fabric mod that provides visual warning overlays when your health is low or when you have a totem of undying in your inventory but not equipped in your offhand.
Features
Low Health Warning Overlay
When your health drops below a configurable threshold, a red warning overlay will flash on your screen to alert you of the danger.
- Configurable Health Threshold - Set at what health level the warning triggers (1-20 hearts)
- Adjustable Flash Speed - Control how fast the overlay flashes (0.5x - 10x speed)
- Customizable Transparency - Adjust minimum and maximum alpha levels for the flash effect
Totem Warning System
HealthGuard monitors your totem of undying and warns you when you have one in your inventory but haven't equipped it in your offhand slot.
- Visual Overlay - White flashing overlay when totem is in inventory but not offhand
- Warning Icon - An animated warning icon appears above the offhand slot with a bobbing animation
- Independent Settings - Configure flash speed, transparency, and icon animation separately from the health warning
Configuration
All settings can be adjusted in-game through the ModMenu config screen.
Low Health Settings
| Setting | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | On/Off | Toggle the low health overlay |
| Health Threshold | 6 | 1-20 | Health level that triggers the warning |
| Flash Speed | 2.0 | 0.5-10.0 | Speed of the flashing animation |
| Min Alpha | 50 | 0-255 | Minimum opacity of the overlay |
| Max Alpha | 200 | 0-255 | Maximum opacity of the overlay |
Totem Settings
| Setting | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | On/Off | Toggle the totem warning system |
| Flash Speed | 2.0 | 0.5-10.0 | Speed of the white overlay flash |
| Min Alpha | 50 | 0-255 | Minimum opacity of the overlay |
| Max Alpha | 200 | 0-255 | Maximum opacity of the overlay |
| Icon Bob Speed | 1.5 | 0.5-5.0 | Speed of the warning icon bobbing |
| Icon Bob Height | 3 | 1-10 | Height of the warning icon bobbing |
Dependencies
- NebsConfigLib - Required for configuration management
- ModMenu - Optional, for in-game configuration UI
Available Versions
How to Install HealthGuard on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "HealthGuard". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 (+11 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
HealthGuard server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is HealthGuard compatible with fabric?
HealthGuard officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with HealthGuard – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if HealthGuard consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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