Durability Ping
by karlsson1000
Durability Ping warns a player with a red message and a short sound once a worn tool, weapon or piece of armor drops to a set share of its durability.
What it does
The mod watches the durability of items held in the main hand and off hand, and of the helmet, chestplate, leggings and boots. When an item's remaining durability falls to the configured threshold, which defaults to 10%, a red warning appears in chat and a short sound plays. Each item triggers the warning only once until it is repaired or replaced, so the same piece does not keep sending alerts.
Unbreaking is taken into account when the mod works out how much durability is left, so the threshold reflects the real number of uses remaining. The threshold can be adjusted in the mod's settings. The mod runs on the Fabric loader for Minecraft 1.21 – 26.2, and only the client needs it, so servers and other players can run without it. It is released under the MIT License, and its source code is open source.
Key features
Durability monitoring
Tracks remaining durability on tools, weapons and armor as they are used, in both hands and in every armor slot.
Red warning message
Shows a red chat message naming the item that is close to breaking.
Short sound notification
Plays a brief sound so the warning is heard even when the player is not looking at the chat.
Adjustable threshold
The percentage that triggers a warning defaults to 10% and can be changed in the settings.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Long expeditions
Players away from a base or a smith get a warning in time to swap in a spare tool or piece of armor.
Combat readiness
A warning before a weapon or helmet breaks lets a player retreat or switch gear mid-fight.
Who it’s for: Players who use tools, weapons and armor for long stretches without checking durability by hand, and who want a single alert per item. Server owners need not install anything, since the mod is client-side only.
How it compares
Durability Alerts is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.6 – 26.1, released under the MIT License. Durability Warning is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Durability Ping targets the same range as Durability Warning but is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability Ping | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| Durability Alerts | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-09 |
| Durability Warning | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-20 |
Questions
Does Durability Ping need Fabric API?
Does Durability Ping have to be installed on the server?
Can the warning threshold be changed?
Why does a tool not warn again after the first alert?
In the catalog
Durability Ping 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
Durability Ping is a lightweight Fabric client-side mod that helps you avoid breaking your tools, weapons, and armor by warning you when their durability is low. When an item is about to break (default ~10% durability, or your configured threshold), you’ll receive: - A red warning message - A short sound notification
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/durability-ping
- Owner
- karlsson1000
- Published
- 2025-08-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15