BetterActionBar
by Mooling0602
BetterActionBar lets the action bar above the hotbar show messages that span several lines, since the action bar normally takes a single line of text.
What it does
The mod is a client-side Fabric addition that adds newline support to action bar messages. Any action bar text containing a newline character is drawn across multiple lines instead of being cut to one. Only the player's own client needs the mod, so a server does not have to install it and players on a server without it see the plain single-line messages.
Fabric API is an optional dependency and is not required to run the mod. The code is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is open source, with a public source repository and an issue tracker. The mod is published for Fabric with 15 release versions, and snapshot builds of the game are also covered. The latest Fabric file is 1.1.0+mc26.1 for 26.1.2, published on 2026-04-26.
Key features
Multi-line action bar
Action bar messages that contain a newline are rendered on several lines rather than being squeezed onto one.
Text drawn without server input
The line handling happens entirely on the player's screen, so the action bar text sent by the server is left unchanged.
Snapshot coverage
Builds also track snapshot releases of the game, so the same newline behavior carries into preview versions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Multi-line status text
Mods or datapacks that send action bar text with line breaks show the full message on the client without truncation.
Who it’s for: Players who run the Fabric loader and want longer action bar text, and modders who need a client-side reference for newline handling in the action bar.
How it compares
Stacked Actionbar Messages is a Fabric client-side mod for 26.2 – 26.3, released under the MIT License and open source, so it targets the newer snapshots. Client Side Action Bar is also client-side for Fabric, but it only has a file for 1.21.11 and is not open source. Move Actionbar covers 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and is not open source either.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterActionBar | Fabric | 1.20.6 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-26 |
| Stacked Actionbar Messages | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Client Side Action Bar | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-06 |
| Move Actionbar | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-29 |
Questions
Does BetterActionBar need Fabric API?
Does the server need BetterActionBar?
Which game versions does BetterActionBar support?
In the catalog
BetterActionBar is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Fabric client mod that adds newline support for actionbar messages containing \n. Build target can be switched with Gradle property mcTarget (for example:./gradlew build -PmcTarget=1.21.1).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betteractionbar
- Owner
- Mooling0602
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15