Heart Indicator Compact
by spunkyinsaan
Heart Indicator Compact shows each player's health as a compact numeric heart display floating above the head.
What it does
Heart Indicator Compact places a player's health above their head as a numeric heart readout, so the current value can be read at a glance without opening any screen. Health is shown as clear numbers, for example 20, rather than a row of icons, which keeps the display short even at high values. Fights are easier to follow because the figure stays visible above the player during combat.
The mod is aimed at PvP and multiplayer servers, where players want awareness of an opponent's health without a heavy overlay. The overlay can be moved higher or lower with the Arrow UP and Arrow DOWN keys, so it can sit clear of other interface elements. Because it is client-side only, only the player who installs it needs the mod, and servers run without it.
The mod is published for Fabric alone, on the 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.5 game versions. The latest file, 1.21.5, was released on 2026-03-19, and the mod is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
Key features
Numeric health above the head
Health appears above the player as a number with a heart symbol, showing the exact value instead of an estimate.
Adjustable overlay position
The arrow keys raise or lower the indicator, so the display can be placed where it does not cover other elements.
Minimal compact design
The readout is small and plain, and it sits alongside the game view without drawing attention away from play.
Light resource use
The overlay is a small text element, so it adds little to the work the game client already performs.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who fight in PvP or on multiplayer servers and want their health, or an opponent's, shown as a number above the head.
How it compares
SJ Heart Indicator is a Fabric mod for client-side use, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, and its files cover 1.21.4 – 26.3. Player Health Indicators Unofficial is also client-side only on Fabric, released under the MIT License and open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.3. Heart Effects is client-side only on Fabric as well, but is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, not open source, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.1, so it reaches older versions than this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Indicator Compact | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-03-19 |
| SJ Heart Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Player Health Indicators Unofficial | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
| Heart Effects | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-12-08 |
Questions
Does Heart Indicator Compact need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Heart Indicator Compact support?
Can the health display be moved?
In the catalog
Heart Indicator Compact is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Heart Indicator Compact is a clean and lightweight Minecraft mod that displays player health directly above their character. Instead of guessing during fights, you can instantly see how much health a player has left shown clearly as numeric hearts (e.g., 20 ❤️). This mod is perfect for PvP, multiplayer servers, or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/heart-indicator-compact
- Owner
- spunkyinsaan
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15