Compact Armor Bar/HUD
by x7bbbbbbb
Compact Armor Bar/HUD changes how armor points are drawn on the right side of the HUD, placing the armor bar above the hunger bar in a shorter, clearer form.
What it does
On the in-game HUD, armor points are shown in a more compact layout, and the total armor value is displayed as a number. Durability of the worn armor pieces can be read from the same display, and a low durability bar blinks so it is easier to notice before a piece breaks. The armor bar sits on the right side of the HUD, above the hunger bar, and the mod includes a configurable row offset for cases where other mods add rows to that side.
The interface adapts to other HUD elements such as bubbles, mounts and GUI scale, and the author lists compatibility with Better Mount HUD and similar mount displays, with the aim of reducing overlap with other interface mods. The mod requires Fabric API and oωo (owo-lib). It is a client-side only mod, so servers do not need it. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code and issue tracker publicly linked. Files target 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, and the latest Fabric build is 1.0.1 for 1.21.1.
Key features
Compact armor points
Armor points are drawn in a smaller, easier-to-read form than the vanilla armor row.
Total armor value
The sum of armor points is shown as a single figure on the HUD.
Durability per armor piece
Each worn armor piece has its remaining durability displayed.
Blinking low durability
A low durability bar blinks so a nearly broken piece is noticed faster.
Configurable row offset
The position of the extra rows can be adjusted when other mods add rows to the right side of the UI.
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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.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want a clearer armor display on the HUD and who run other interface mods. Only the client needs the mod, so it can be added to any server without server-side installation.
How it compares
Items Count Plus is open source under the MIT License and runs on the client only, with Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt files for 1.20 – 1.21.11. Customizable Armor HUD is closed to source under All rights reserved, client-side only, and published for Fabric across 1.20.1 – 26.3. Clean HUD is licensed Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0, client-side only, and available for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Armor Bar/HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-25 |
| Items Count Plus ( ICP ) | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-30 |
| Customizable Armor HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Clean HUD | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Compact Armor Bar/HUD need Fabric API?
Does the server need this mod?
Which game versions have files?
Can the armor bar be moved if other mods add HUD rows?
In the catalog
Compact Armor Bar/HUD is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Ever felt that the armor bar is just unnecessary clutter in the UI (Specially when having multiple Heart rows)? Ever wanted to have an unintrusive, yet intuitive way to display the armor durability?
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/compact-armor-barhud
- Owner
- x7bbbbbbb
- Published
- 2026-04-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15