BetterF3 StationAPI
by ralf2oo2
BetterF3 StationAPI replaces the original Minecraft debug HUD on Babric with a customizable overlay that shows the same information in more readable form.
What it does
The overlay can be rearranged, recolored and trimmed. Each module can be moved, given a different color, spaced apart or hidden line by line, and a shadow can be drawn behind the text. Animations open and close the screen at speeds that the player sets.
This port of BetterF3 for b1.7.3 is built on StationAPI, which must be present for the mod to load. Mod Menu Babric is optional and gives access to the settings from the in-game menu. The mod is client-side only, so only the player needs it and servers do not. Its code is open source under the MIT License, and snapshot builds are published alongside the release files for b1.7.3.
Key features
Module color changes
Each debug module can take its own text color, and the background behind its lines can be recolored separately.
Module positioning
Modules can be placed in different spots on the screen, and spacing between them can be adjusted.
Line-level visibility
Single lines can be switched off without hiding the whole module they belong to.
Shadowed text
Text is drawn with a shadow by default, and the shadow can be turned off in the settings.
Animated panels
Opening and closing panels animate at speeds the player configures.
Gallery
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Reading the debug screen while playing
A player who checks coordinates, chunk data or entity counts often can arrange the readout so the values sit where the eye expects them.
Who it’s for: Players of the b1.7.3 version who use the debug screen regularly, and anyone running a StationAPI setup who wants a clearer overlay.
How it compares
Legacy World Backup is a Babric mod for b1.7.3 with the same client-side environment and MIT License, but it handles world backups rather than the debug screen. BetaLAN StationAPI is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric and Babric for b1.7.3, and is also client-side only. Minimal Debug Menu is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source and does not target the same version. Modular Hud targets 1.20.4 on Fabric and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterF3 StationAPI | Fabric and Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Legacy World Backup | Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-08-03 |
| BetaLAN StationAPI | Fabric and Babric | b1.7.3 | Client-side only | 2026-04-11 |
| Minimal Debug Menu | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| Modular Hud | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-01-28 |
Questions
Does BetterF3 StationAPI need StationAPI installed?
Which loaders does BetterF3 StationAPI support?
Does Mod Menu Babric need to be installed?
In the catalog
BetterF3 StationAPI is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 567 mods support Minecraft b1.7.3.
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What the author says
BetterF3 StationAPI is a port of BetterF3 to b1.7.3 StationAPI based on the 1.16.2 version of the mod. It replaces Minecraft's original debug HUD with a highly customizable, more human-readable HUD. The mod icon is a combination of the BetterF3 created by Nirewen and the StationAPI logo.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterf3-stationapi
- Owner
- ralf2oo2
- Published
- 2024-07-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15