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Halo HUD

by Crendgrim

Halo HUD draws a compact ring of status bars around the crosshair, so the player's health and hunger can be read without looking down at the HUD.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.18.2 – 1.21.4

What it does

Halo HUD is a Fabric-launcher utility that places a compact ring of status bars around the crosshair. Health and hunger appear there in the center of the screen, which lets a player check their condition while keeping their eyes on the scene. When both bars are full, the indicator hides itself until something changes.

Installation requires Fabric API. Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are optional; with them installed, the in-game configuration screen is available from the mod list and the settings menu. Halo HUD is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it and servers can run without it. Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 18 release versions, 1.18.2 – 1.21.4, and the code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source. The latest files were published on 2024-11-28.

Key features

  1. Crosshair health and hunger ring

    Health and hunger are drawn as a halo around the crosshair, so both values sit in the center of the screen.

  2. Automatic hiding

    The indicator disappears once health and hunger are both full and reappears when either drops.

  3. In-game configuration

    With Mod Menu or YetAnotherConfigLib present, the mod's settings can be changed in the game without editing files.

  4. Works with other HUD mods

    The author notes that the mod works well alongside AutoHud and Dynamic Crosshair.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.45.0+1.21.3-fabricNot available5.0+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.35.0+1.21.3-fabricNot available5.0+1.21.3-neoforge
1.21.24.3.2+1.21.2-fabricNot available4.3.2+1.21.2-neoforge
1.21.15.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available5.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.215.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available5.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.65.0+1.20.6-fabricNot available5.0+1.20.6-neoforge
1.20.55.0+1.20.6-fabricNot available5.0+1.20.6-neoforge
1.20.45.0+1.20.4-fabric4.2+1.20.2-forge5.0+1.20.4-neoforge
1.20.35.0+1.20.4-fabric4.2+1.20.2-forge5.0+1.20.4-neoforge
1.20.24.2+1.20.2-fabric4.2+1.20.2-forge4.2+1.20.2-neoforge
1.20.15.0+1.20.1-fabric5.0+1.20.1-forgeNot available
1.205.0+1.20.1-fabric5.0+1.20.1-forgeNot available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL)A builder-based configuration library for Minecraft!
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Reading state without looking down

A player in combat or while building can glance at the crosshair to see health and hunger, instead of checking the bottom of the screen.

Who it’s for: Players who want a compact status display near the center of the screen, and players who already use HUD adjustment mods such as AutoHud or Dynamic Crosshair.

How it compares

Full comparison

Health Indicator TXF is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.18.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is also client-side only. AsteorBar is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.3; is needed on the client, with the server optional. SaveOurSelves is Fabric-only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.18.2 – 1.21.3, and it is client-side only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Halo HUDFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 1.21.4Client-side only2024-11-28
Health Indicator TXFFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.18.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-19
AsteorBarFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client required, server optional2026-10-05
SaveOurSelvesFabric1.18.2 – 1.21.3Client-side only2024-11-29

Questions

Does Halo HUD need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside Halo HUD.

Is Halo HUD needed on the server?

No. The mod is client-side only, so a server can run without it and players install it on their own clients.

Which configuration option is needed to change the settings in game?

Mod Menu or YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) must be installed. Both are optional, and either one adds an in-game configuration screen.

In the catalog

Halo HUD is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.417,979

More from Crendgrim

All projects
Dynamic Crosshair1.18 – 26.3Move Subtitles1.20 – 26.3Dynamic Crosshair Compat1.18 – 1.21.11Auto HUD1.18.2 – 26.3Silent Screenshots1.18 – 26.3Toggle Subtitles1.19 – 26.3

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What the author says

Halo HUD is a Minecraft mod for the Fabric launcher adding a small halo style indicator around the crosshair, showing player health and hunger. This allows players to quickly see the state of their character without looking down at the HUD, particularly on large monitors.
Crendgrim, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Crendgrim
Published
2023-01-09
Updated on Modrinth
2024-11-28
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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