Absorption Fix
by alexyzer
Absorption Fix stops permanent absorption hearts from stacking when several absorption effects apply at once, restoring the behaviour vanilla Minecraft shows in play.
What it does
Minecraft counts absorption hearts from the original amount calculation, which leaves room for permanent absorption hearts to stack. The change in how status effects apply means the actual result differs from that calculation. Absorption Fix removes the stacking case so that extra hearts from repeated effects are not kept as permanent hearts.
The author's view is that absorption hearts already work as intended, and the mod exists to keep the vanilla result. Its effect depends on the highest potency of the applied effects, so the hearts that remain follow the strongest source rather than the sum. Absorption Fix is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and a server owner installs it alone. It needs Fabric to run.
The mod is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and its source code is public. Files are published for Fabric only, across 10 game versions 1.18 – 1.20.1, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest release.
Key features
Prevents permanent absorption stacking
Stacked absorption effects no longer leave permanent absorption hearts behind after the effects end.
Vanilla-style absorption result
Absorption follows the highest potency of the applied effects, matching the vanilla behaviour the author describes.
Server-side behaviour
Only the server applies the fix, and players connect without any installed copy of the mod.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Servers with absorption-based gear
Server owners running gear or effects that grant absorption can keep the hearts from building up over time.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want absorption hearts to behave as in vanilla, and players who notice extra permanent hearts after combining absorption effects.
How it compares
Smart Absorption is server-side only, published for 1.20.1 and licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Absorption Fix covers only the 1.18 – 1.20.1 range on Fabric under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorption Fix | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| Smart Absorption | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-07-31 |
Questions
Does Absorption Fix need to be installed on the client?
Which loader does Absorption Fix support?
Which game versions have a build of Absorption Fix?
What the author says
Simply fixes absorption hearts, probably to work as intended. The mod is not about stacking multiple absorption effects for more hearts. The mod works just by disregarding the previous absorption heart amount, and it turns out to work just fine, without leaving permanent hearts.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/absorption-fix
- Owner
- alexyzer
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15