BetterUI
by ro80t
BetterUI is a client-side utility that draws durability, FPS and coordinate readouts on the game screen and adds a settings screen to the pause menu.
What it does
Installed on a client, BetterUI changes parts of the vanilla interface through Mixin hooks. Durability values for damaged items are drawn as small numbers, an FPS counter sits in the top-left corner, and the player's X, Y and Z position is shown rounded to one decimal place. Each readout can be turned on or off from the settings screen.
A BetterUI Settings button added to the pause menu opens a dedicated screen where these displays are configured. Because the mod only changes the client, servers do not need it and players can join a server without installing anything. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and Fabric API is optional on Fabric.
BetterUI is released under the MIT License and is open source; its source code and issue tracker are public. Builds cover 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 across eight release versions, with 0.1.3 for 1.21.8 as the latest alpha file on all three loaders.
Key features
Durability readout
Remaining durability of a damaged item is drawn as a compact figure, so wear is visible without opening a tooltip.
FPS counter
The current frame rate is drawn as a compact figure in the corner of the screen.
Coordinates display
The player's X, Y and Z position is drawn rounded to one decimal place.
Pause menu settings
A BetterUI Settings button in the pause menu opens a screen for configuring the readouts.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Tracking position while exploring
Players navigating large worlds can read exact coordinates without pressing F3.
Watching tool wear during mining
Durability numbers show how much a pickaxe or sword has left before it breaks.
Who it’s for: Players who want a few extra on-screen readouts in single-player or on a multiplayer server, where only the client needs the mod.
How it compares
Coordinates Mod is a client-side mod for Fabric and Forge, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and open source, with files for 1.7.10 – 1.21.4. Pixel-Hud is client-side on Fabric only, open source under the MIT License and built for 1.18 – 1.21.1. FPS Monitor is also client-side, open source under the MIT License, and covers Fabric and Forge for 1.16.1 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterUI | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Pixel-Hud | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-08-08 |
| FPS Monitor | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.1 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-06-10 |
Questions
Does BetterUI need Fabric API?
Does the server need BetterUI?
Which versions does BetterUI support?
In the catalog
BetterUI is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A client-side Mixin-based Minecraft mod that improves the vanilla UI/UX.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-ui
- Owner
- ro80t
- Published
- 2026-09-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15