
HUD bars
This mod replaces hud icons with bars
Screenshots

About this Mod
This mod replaces the
- health bar
- hunger bar
- armor bar
- xp bar
with actual bars with numbers

Health Bar
- Format: Displays as
"current/maximum", wherecurrentis the player's current health (including absorption), andmaximumis the total health capacity.- Example:
20/20
- Example:
- Color:
- Normal:
#55AA00(green) - With Absorption:
#AAAA00(yellow) - Poison Effect:
#004400(dark green) - Wither Effect:
#000000(black) - Frozen State:
#00FFFF(cyan)
- Normal:
- Border Color:
- Blinking and Health Changed:
#FFFFFF(white) - Blinking without Health Change:
#FF0000(red) - Health Changed without Blinking:
#FF80FF(light purple) - No Change:
#000000(black)
- Blinking and Health Changed:
Food Bar
- Format: Displays as
"current(saturation)/maximum", wherecurrentis the player's current food level andsaturationis the saturation level.- Example:
15(5)/20
- Example:
- Color:
- Hunger Effect:
#AA55AA(purple) - Saturation Effect:
#00FF00(green) - Full (20 food levels):
#00FF00(green) - High (18-19 food levels):
#33FF00(bright green) - Moderate (7-17 food levels):
#66FF00(lime green) - Low (1-6 food levels):
#FFFF00(yellow) - Empty:
#FF0000(red)
- Hunger Effect:
- Saturation Overlay:
- Color: A darker shade of the food bar color, indicating the saturation level within the food bar.
- Example: If the food bar is
#00FF00(green) and saturation is high, the overlay might be#007F00(darker green).
Armor Bar
- Format: Displays as
"current/maximum", wherecurrentis the player's current armor level.- Example:
10/20
- Example:
- Color:
- Transitions from
#AAto#FFin red-green-blue channels as armor level increases, creating a gradient from grey to green:- Low Armor: More red, less green
- High Armor: More green, less red
- Example: At low armor, you might see
#AA5555(greyish-red) and at high armor, you might see#55FF55(green).
- Transitions from
- Toughness Overlay:
- Color: A darker shade of the armor bar color, indicating the armor toughness level within the armor bar.
- Example: If the armor bar is
#55FF55(green) and toughness is high, the overlay might be#2A7F2A(darker green).
Experience Bar
- Format: Displays as
"current/required (level)", wherecurrentis the amount of experience gained towards the next level,requiredis the total experience needed for the next level, andlevelis the current experience level.- Example:
150/300 (10)
- Example:
- Color:
- Experience Bar:
#AAAA00(yellow)
- Experience Bar:
Available Versions
How to Install HUD bars 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "HUD bars". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.5 (+3 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
HUD bars 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is HUD bars compatible with fabric?
HUD bars officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.8, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with HUD bars – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if HUD bars 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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