Better HUD widgets
by USeAr3658
Better HUD widgets lets players build their own HUD from draggable, resizable widgets, with a grid-based layout and a built-in undo.
What it does
Each widget can be moved, resized and styled individually, for example by size or background. Armor, potions, speed, coordinates, biome, hunger and several more widgets are included. A preview appears while a widget is dragged, so the editing screen stays out of the way, and Ctrl+Z reverses a mistaken move. Snap alignment places widgets on a grid, and holding Shift keeps them pixel-perfect. Hidden widgets can be removed from the screen entirely, and a layout can be saved, switched and shared with friends in one click.
The mod runs on the client only, so only the player who uses it needs it installed; servers do not. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with files covering 1.16.4 – 26.3, and is released under the MIT License, which is not open source. Fabric has the latest file, 4.0 for 26.3, while Forge's most recent build is 3.3-BETA for 1.20.4 and NeoForge's is 3.3 for 1.21.1.
Key features
Draggable widgets
Widgets can be placed anywhere on the screen by dragging, then resized to fit the layout the player wants.
Drag preview and undo
A preview shows where a widget will land during a drag, and Ctrl+Z restores the previous state after a mistake.
Snap alignment
Widgets snap to a grid, and holding Shift aligns them pixel by pixel.
Layout saving
A layout can be saved, switched between and shared with other players with one click.
Armor and status widgets
Armor, potions, speed, coordinates, biome and hunger are among the included widgets, each with its own settings.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.16.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Custom HUD for survival
A player can arrange status widgets such as hunger and armor around the edges of the screen and keep the center clear.
Shared server layouts
Players on the same server can exchange saved layouts to use the same arrangement.
Who it’s for: Players who want a tidier or more personal HUD. Because the mod is client-side, it needs no installation on the server.
How it compares
BoxHud is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is client-side, with files for 1.20.5 – 26.1.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Quick Widgets is also client-side and is released under the MIT License, but it is Fabric-only and covers 1.20.1 – 26.3, the same span as this mod's Fabric files.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better HUD widgets | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| BoxHud | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.5 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
| Quick Widgets | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
Questions
Which loaders does Better HUD widgets support?
Does the server need Better HUD widgets?
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In the catalog
Better HUD widgets is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Better HUD Widgets adds a wide variety of widgets, making life easier for players. It includes several widgets for armor, potions, speed, coordinates, biome, hunger, and more. Each widget can be customized individually, for example, size, background, and style. Prefer the mouse wheel over precision clicking? Every…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hud-better-widgets
- Owner
- USeAr3658
- Published
- 2026-02-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15