eXc BetterInfo
by eXcPassi
eXc BetterInfo puts food saturation, extra health and effect timers on the HUD, data that Minecraft normally keeps hidden.
What it does
Minecraft does not show food saturation, the exact length of a status effect or the layers of extra health. eXc BetterInfo draws those details onto the client-side HUD. Saturation appears as a gold outline on the hunger drumsticks, overflowing health is colour-coded, and absorption gets its own row. Holding a food item previews how much hunger and saturation it would restore, and the item tooltip lists exact values while a key is held.
The mod is a lightweight Fabric client mod for Minecraft 1.21.11, released under the MIT License and not open source. It is a client-side only mod, so the server does not need it and players join without installing anything. Its changes are purely visual and do not alter gameplay. No required dependency is listed for Fabric.
Key features
Hidden saturation
The gold outline on the hunger bar reveals saturation values that the default interface leaves out.
Overflowing health display
Extra health beyond the normal heart rows is shown as a colour-coded layer that cycles through ten colours.
Effect countdown
Each status effect icon shows its remaining time as M:SS, and effects with infinite duration are marked as such.
Held-food preview
Holding a food item shows the hunger and saturation it would restore before it is eaten.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Planning meals
Players who want to know how much saturation a food restores before eating can read it from the hunger bar or the held-food preview.
Tracking potions
Players timing a brewed effect can read its remaining duration from the icon without opening the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players who want more detail on the HUD, mainly survival players who track food and status effects. Server owners do not need to install anything.
How it compares
Player Info Command is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.3, released under the MIT License and not open source, so it differs in version. Heal Hunger is a Fabric client and server mod for 1.21.11 under All rights reserved and not open source, so every player and the server must both run it. Colour Scroller is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eXc BetterInfo | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-01 |
| Player Info Command | Fabric | 1.21.3 | Client-side only | 2025-01-26 |
| Heal Hunger | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-09-08 |
| Colour Scroller | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-11 |
Questions
Does the server need eXc BetterInfo installed?
Which Minecraft version does eXc BetterInfo support?
Does eXc BetterInfo change how food or effects work?
In the catalog
eXc BetterInfo is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
A lightweight, client-side HUD mod that surfaces the info Minecraft hides from you — food saturation, overflowing health, and how long your effects last. Works on any server (no server-side install needed).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/exc-betterinfo
- Owner
- eXcPassi
- Published
- 2026-07-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15