Customizable Player Health
by Noah6116
Customizable Player Health changes the default maximum health that players start with, set through a single value in a config file.
What it does
The mod is a server-side change: once the server runs it, players who join receive the custom maximum health set in the config. Running the game once generates a file named customizable player health-common.toml inside the config folder. Opening that file and changing the defaultMaxHealth value sets the new baseline for every player.
Only the server needs the mod to apply the value, but players still need it installed on their client to join, so the client-side installation requirement applies to everyone. The mod is published for Forge only, with a single game version, 1.20.1, and the latest file is 1.20.1-1.0.0, released 2025-11-10. Its author notes that it is lightweight and works with other mods without conflicts, though the page does not list specific compatible mods.
Key features
Custom default max health
A single defaultMaxHealth value replaces the standard starting health for players on the server.
Generated config file
The first run creates a config file in the config folder, so no manual file has to be written.
Simple configuration
Changing the value is the only setting required, following the steps in the author's configuration guide.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder or easier survival
A server owner can raise or lower the starting health to make survival tougher or more forgiving for everyone.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Forge 1.20.1 who want to change the default maximum health for all players without editing other game logic.
How it compares
Health Overflow Fix is a client and server mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, but it is not open source and it addresses health overflow rather than the starting value. Unlimited MaxHealth is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.16.5 – 1.19.3, so it does not run on the server the way this mod does.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customizable Player Health | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-11-10 |
| Health Overflow Fix | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Unlimited MaxHealth | Forge | 1.16.5 – 1.19.3 | Client-side only | 2023-03-18 |
Questions
Does Customizable Player Health need to be installed on the client?
Where is the health value changed?
Which Forge versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Customizable Player Health is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod lets you easily change the player's default max health using a config file. It's a server-side mod, so it will affect all players who join, with no client-side installation required.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/customizable-player-health
- Owner
- Noah6116
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15