Health Tag
by DreykaOas
Health Tag shows a small nametag with the health of the living entity the player is looking at, within about 10 blocks.
What it does
The client-side interface appears in the top left of the screen and displays the name of the entity under the crosshair. Its health is shown as a bar with a precise numerical readout of current and maximum health, such as 20 / 20. The bar changes color as health falls, so a mob that is almost dead can be told apart from one still at full strength.
The tag updates in real time and needs no configuration to start working. Targeting follows the entity the player is directly looking at, so the display switches as the crosshair moves. The interface is meant to stay discreet and does not cover the central view.
Health Tag is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source, with a public source repository, issue tracker and wiki. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.20.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.1 and 1.21.4, with 2.0.0 for 1.21.4 as the latest file on the beta channel.
Key features
Entity health nametags
A nametag above the crosshair target shows the entity's name and health without opening any menu.
Dynamic health bar
The bar fills and empties with the entity's current health and shows exact current and maximum values.
Color-coded health
The outline of the health bar changes color as the entity's health drops, signalling how close it is to defeat.
Target detection
The display follows the entity the player is directly looking at, within a range of about 10 blocks.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Checking a mob before a fight
A player can read the exact health of a mob before committing to an attack, which removes some of the guesswork.
Finishing off wounded entities
The color change and numerical readout make it clear when a hostile mob is nearly dead.
Who it’s for: Players who want to read entity health without guessing. The mod is a client-side addition, so a server does not need to install it for players to use it.
How it compares
Mob Health Indicators is client-side only, licensed as All rights reserved and not open source, with files for 1.20.4 – 1.21.10 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. Vital is also client-side only and covers the widest range of loaders among the alternatives, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, under All rights reserved. TAB Health Display differs in its environment, since it is client and server and runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Tag | NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-03-18 |
| Mob Health Indicators | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.4 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-07 |
| Vital | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| TAB Health Display | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-02-20 |
Questions
Does Health Tag need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Health Tag run on?
Does Health Tag require any configuration?
In the catalog
Health Tag is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,974 Mobs mods for NeoForge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
This client-side mod adds a discreet and informative visual interface to display the health of entities you are looking at in Minecraft! No more guessing if a mob is almost dead or still at full strength! 💪 The "Health Tag Mod" is designed to be simple and intuitive. There is no configuration needed!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/health-tag
- Owner
- DreykaOas
- Published
- 2024-05-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-03-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15