Dynamic Damage
by Winter
Dynamic Damage shows animated damage numbers above entities when they take damage, and the numbers reflect the damage the server actually applied.
What it does
Each damage number pops up at its entity, drifts gently upward and fades out with easing. Players can turn the display off entirely, set how far away indicators are still rendered, scale the base size of the numbers, choose a text color and define a custom damage format string such as one decimal place. The server sends damage events to nearby clients, so the numbers match real damage dealt rather than estimates.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it for the numbers to match. It requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for opening its settings. Builds are published for Fabric and NeoForge 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, with 1.2 for 1.21.8 as the latest Fabric file and 1.3.0-mc26.1.2 for 26.1.2 as the latest NeoForge file. The code is not open source, and it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Animated damage numbers
Numbers appear above an entity in a pop effect, then rise and fade out on a smooth curve.
Real damage values
Damage events come from the server, so the displayed numbers show the damage actually dealt to nearby players.
Display settings
Players can disable the indicators, limit the maximum render distance and adjust the base scale of the numbers.
Text color and format
The text color can be changed, and a custom format string sets how damage values are written, such as one decimal place.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 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
How it compares
B4's Pre-Damage Indicator is a client-side only, open source mod under the MIT License, published for Fabric on 1.21.11 – 26.1.2, so it needs no server install. Player Health Indicators (ANIMATED) is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 26.1.2 on Fabric. Combat Feedback is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, where the client is required and the server is optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Damage | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-27 |
| B4's Pre-Damage Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-08 |
| Player Health Indicators (ANIMATED) | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-09 |
| Combat Feedback | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client required, server optional | 2026-08-13 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Dynamic Damage is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod displays customizable damage indicators above entities when they take damage. It is a server-side mod that accurately transmits damage events to clients, ensuring full compatibility and consistency in multiplayer environments.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dynamic-damage
- Owner
- Winter
- Published
- 2025-10-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15