DualBar
by piuvas
DualBar draws locator bar icons over the experience bar, so the locator bar stays visible while the experience bar is shown.
What it does
Locator bar icons, the dots that mark other players and tracked entities, are drawn over the experience bar instead of above it, so the locator bar no longer hides the experience level. The same dots also appear over the jump bar while the player is mounted on a horse. A separate border option moves the locator bar border so it fits the new placement.
The mod works in single-player and on multiplayer servers, since it changes only how the client draws the HUD. Locator dots are set by the game itself, so DualBar does not alter which players or entities are shown. Files are released for Fabric and Quilt and target game versions 1.21.7 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Icons over the experience bar
Locator bar dots are displayed over the experience bar, keeping both HUD elements readable at the same time.
Experience stays visible
The locator bar no longer covers the experience level, so the two indicators do not compete for the same space.
Jump bar mounting support
Locator dots also show over the jump bar while the player rides a horse, matching the placement used for experience.
Adjustable locator border
The locator bar border can be moved, so it lines up with the relocated icons on screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Playing with a locator bar in survival
A player who relies on the locator bar for nearby players or mobs can keep it on screen without losing the experience level display.
Riding horses across the map
While mounted, the jump bar and the locator dots occupy the same area, so the dots appear there and remain readable.
Who it’s for: Players of Fabric or Quilt who use the locator bar and want it to share space with the experience bar, in single-player or on a server.
How it compares
Custom Locator Color is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.6 – 26.2 on Fabric alone, so it changes the color of the locator instead of its placement. Locator Border is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for Fabric and NeoForge on 1.21.6 – 26.1.2, and it covers the border only. Locator Colors targets 1.21.11 – 26.3 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt under the MIT License, adding colors rather than moving the bar.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DualBar | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21.7 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| Custom Locator Color | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
| Locator Border | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.6 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-08 |
| Locator Colors | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does DualBar need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does DualBar support?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
DualBar is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
I was annoyed that the locator bar vanished when you get experience, so I made them show up at the same time! I made this for myself but I hope other people can enjoy it too!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dualbar
- Owner
- piuvas
- Published
- 2025-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15