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Armor Points ++

by Cheos

Armor Points ++ changes the armor bar so it can show armor values above the usual 20 points, using colored icons for each band of 20.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.12 – 1.20.4

What it does

The armor bar normally shows up to ten icons and therefore up to 20 points. This client-side mod adds colored icons so the bar can display up to 240 armor points, with twelve colors counting the vanilla one. Each color marks a range, so a player can read a high armor value at a glance.

The mod also changes the health side of the HUD. Several health bars can be stacked onto one colored bar, absorption is drawn as a border around the health bar, and resistance appears as a border around the armor bar. Armor and health numbers can be displayed beside their bars. Individual toughness and protection overlays are available as well.

Clientside only means that players install it and servers do not need it. Some GUI mods that draw over the same bars may conflict and need a config change or removal. Reaching more than 30 armor points through attribute modifiers also needs AttributeFix, which is optional and listed as a dependency. Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Colored armor icons

    Each color marks a band of armor points, so values up to 240 fit inside the armor bar.

  2. Armor border and toughness

    Resistance is drawn as a border around the armor bar, with a toughness overlay and a separate toughness bar.

  3. Stacked health bars

    Multiple health bars are merged onto one colored bar, and absorption shows as a border around health.

  4. Numeric readouts

    Armor and health numbers can be displayed beside their bars for exact values.

  5. Configurable display

    Most of the overlays and bar styles can be turned on or off in the config.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.4fabric-1.20.3-3.1.5Not availableforge-1.20.3-3.1.5
1.20.3fabric-1.20.3-3.1.5Not availableforge-1.20.3-3.1.5
1.20.2fabric-1.20-3.1.3Not availableforge-1.20.2-3.1.5
1.20.1fabric-1.20-3.1.2forge-1.20-3.1.1Not available
1.20fabric-1.20-3.1.2forge-1.20-3.1.1Not available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.4fabric-1.19.4-3.1.0forge-1.19.4-3.1.0Not available
1.19.3fabric-1.19.3-3.1.0forge-1.19.4-3.1.0Not available
1.19.2fabric-1.19.2-3.1.0forge-1.19.2-3.1.0Not available
1.19.1fabric-1.19-3.0.5forge-1.19-3.0.8Not available
1.19fabric-1.19-3.0.5forge-1.19-3.0.8Not available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.2fabric-1.18.2-3.1.0forge-1.18.2-3.1.0Not available
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.5Not availableforge-1.16.5-3.1.4Not available
1.12.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

AttributeFixRemoves arbitrary limits on Minecraft's attribute system. Fixes MANY mods!
Optional

Required by 1 mod

Nicklegigg's Hulk Origins Pack1.20 – 1.20.1

Use cases

Modded armor stacking

Worlds with heavy armor enchantments, attribute modifiers or LuckyBlocks can push armor past the vanilla display limit, and the colored icons keep those values readable.

Reading health pools

Players with extra health sources can see the total on a single stacked bar instead of several bars.

Who it’s for: Players who want to read high armor and health values in the HUD, and modpack makers combining armor or health mods. Servers do not need the mod.

How it compares

Full comparison

Simple Health Bar is a client-side mod for Fabric and Forge, covering 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, under All rights reserved and not open source. Item Borders is client-side for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, covering 1.12.2 – 26.3, under a Creative Commons non-commercial license and not open source. Health Bar Plus is client-side for Fabric and Forge, covering 1.16.5 – 1.20.1, under All rights reserved and not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Armor Points ++Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12 – 1.20.4Client-side only2023-12-24
Simple Health BarFabric and Forge1.18.2 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-12-20
Item BordersFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-22
Health Bar PlusFabric and Forge1.16.5 – 1.20.1Client-side only2023-09-07

Questions

Does Armor Points ++ need AttributeFix?

AttributeFix is optional. It is needed only when armor points are set through attribute modifiers to go past 30 points.

Does the server need Armor Points ++?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only players install it.

Which loaders and versions does the mod cover?

Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 15 release versions, 1.12 – 1.20.4, with 1.20.4 as the latest Fabric target.

In the catalog

Armor Points ++ is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.

Decoration mods12,078Fabric modsMods for 1.20.413,907

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What the author says

Features: Armor values above 20 get shown in the armor bar [see below] Resistance gets rendered as a border around the armor bar [see below] Armor Toughness overlay for the armor bar [see below] Individual Armor Toughness bar [see below] Protection Enchantment overlay for the armor bar [see below] Multiple health…
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Official listing

Owner
Cheos
Published
2022-06-11
Updated on Modrinth
2023-12-24
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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