CustomHealthHUD
by POHH
CustomHealthHUD replaces the vanilla hearts and experience bar with versions whose colors, positions, scale and spacing the player sets.
What it does
Installed on Forge for 1.20.1, the mod lets players customize the health bar, the experience bar and other interface elements. Hearts, the hotbar, the food bar, armor, air bubbles, the mount health bar and the experience level number can each be changed independently of the vanilla versions they replace.
Settings are made in an in-game editor opened with the hud command, which requires operator permissions. Changes can be previewed in real time before they are saved. Players who want a cleaner interface, streamers looking for a distinct style and modpack creators offering HUD options can all use it. The mod is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source in the strict sense.
Latest Forge file is 1.3 for 1.20.1, dated 2026-01-14, and the first release was published on 2025-02-22. Installation covers the server and each player's game.
Key features
Custom health bar
Vanilla hearts are swapped for a customizable version with RGB color control and resizing.
Draggable HUD elements
Elements can be dragged anywhere on the screen and scaled from the options menu.
Color sliders
Visual RGB sliders make color picking direct, with separate tabs for tools and colors.
Spacing control
The gap between hearts and other elements can be adjusted to suit the player's preference.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Streaming overlays
Streamers can change the HUD to a distinct style that stands out on camera.
Modpack HUD options
Modpack creators can offer a set of HUD layouts for their players to choose from.
Who it’s for: Players who want a different HUD look, streamers and modpack authors who need control over the game interface.
How it compares
Detail Armor Bar Re-equipment is a Forge client mod for 1.20.1, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and it is open source. TFC Detail Armor Bar is also a Forge client mod for 1.20.1, under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and it is open source. AdvencedHUD runs on client and server for Forge 1.20.1 and is licensed as All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CustomHealthHUD | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-14 |
| Detail Armor Bar Re-equipment | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client required, server optional | 2025-08-18 |
| TFC Detail Armor Bar | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client required, server optional | 2025-08-25 |
| AdvencedHUD | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-08 |
Questions
Does CustomHealthHUD need operator permissions?
Does the server need CustomHealthHUD installed?
Which Minecraft version does CustomHealthHUD support?
In the catalog
CustomHealthHUD is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A highly customizable HUD mod for Minecraft Forge that lets you personalize your health bar, experience bar, and other interface elements with full color control and positioning. Custom Health Bar: Replace the vanilla hearts with a fully customizable version RGB Color Control: Adjust colors for hearts, hotbar…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/customhealthhud
- Owner
- POHH
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15