Durability Alert
by vvertax
Durability Alert warns players in chat, on the HUD or in the action bar when a tool, weapon or armor piece is close to breaking.
What it does
In real time, Durability Alert follows how much use remains on tools, weapons and armor, and it posts a notice before any of them is about to break. Thresholds are configurable, and the alert can appear as a styled chat message, a HUD readout, an action bar line above the hotbar or a sound, so players can choose the style that suits them. Each warning names the item and shows its remaining durability as a number and a progress bar.
Offhand items are covered, and the armor row shows the four worn slots with their icons. Durability Alert is a Fabric mod that needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings. The mod is client-side only, so a server does not need it, and it is released under the MIT License but is not open source. Files target 1.20.1 – 26.2, and the latest Fabric file is 1.0.0 for 26.2, published on 2026-06-22.
Key features
Chat warnings
Warnings can be sent as a styled chat message that names the item and its remaining durability.
Action bar and HUD
A short heads-up appears above the hotbar, or a HUD readout stays on screen, without filling the chat log.
Progress bar with color shifts
The durability bar turns from white to orange to red as the item approaches breaking, with the value shown as 125/251 and as a percentage.
Armor and offhand display
Armor pieces appear as icons in a row of four slots, and the offhand item is tracked alongside the main hand.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Optional 1
Use cases
Protecting favorite tools
A player who uses one pickaxe or sword for a long time gets a warning before it breaks, which helps avoid losing it by accident.
Monitoring armor during fights
The armor row keeps each worn piece visible, so a player can see which slot is wearing down during a long session.
How it compares
Tools Durability Warning covers the same kind of alert, but it is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.2 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Simple Armor HUD focuses on armor and is also client-side only and closed, with a single file for 1.21.11. DuraPing is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and supports Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.9 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability Alert | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-22 |
| Tools Durability Warning | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Simple Armor HUD | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-07 |
| DuraPing | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.9 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
Questions
Does Durability Alert need Fabric API?
Does a server need Durability Alert?
Which game versions does Durability Alert support?
In the catalog
Durability Alert is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Never accidentally break your favorite tools again. Durability Alert tracks the durability of your tools, weapons, and armor in real time — and warns you before it's too late.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/durability-alert
- Owner
- vvertax
- Published
- 2026-06-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15