Hunger Plus
by Huan-zhaojun
Hunger Plus raises the vanilla maximum hunger value and lets server owners change it with a command or a config file, for Forge on 1.16.5.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft caps the hunger bar at 20 points. Hunger Plus breaks through that limit, so the maximum can be set higher or lower than the default. Two items drive the change: an edible dirt block that removes two points of maximum hunger when a player eats it, and a big stomach potion that adds to the maximum when drunk. Both are obtained in survival play, and the item effects are not reversed by the mod.
The mod provides commands and configuration files for setup. A command sets the maximum hunger value for a player, and the same command can set the minimum hunger value that healing requires. The default maximum is changed in the hunger plus-common.toml file inside the config folder. Hunger Plus runs on Forge for 1.16.5, with source code published under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so the code is open source.
Key features
Higher or lower hunger cap
The maximum hunger value can exceed or fall below the vanilla limit of 20 points.
Edible dirt and big stomach potion
Two added items change a player's maximum hunger, one lowering it and one raising it.
Hunger commands
A command sets the maximum hunger value and the minimum hunger value that healing needs, for any player.
Reset after death
A player's maximum hunger returns to the configured default value after death.
Configuration file
The default maximum and related settings are edited in hunger plus-common.toml in the config folder.
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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
Survival balance on servers
Server owners can raise or lower the hunger cap to tune how long food lasts and how healing works.
Custom progression
The edible dirt and stomach potion make the maximum hunger a resource that players gain or lose during play.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack authors who want to change the vanilla hunger limit with commands and a config file, on Forge 1.16.5.
How it compares
Hunger Plus is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 that runs on client and server. Better Hunger is also a Forge mod with the client and server environment, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and it covers 1.15.2 – 1.16.5. HungerKeep is a Forge mod for 1.16.5 that works on either side, and neither side needs it. Its license is All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunger Plus | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2024-03-09 |
| Better Hunger | Forge | 1.15.2 – 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2023-06-07 |
| HungerKeep | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client or server, optional | 2023-01-16 |
Questions
Does Hunger Plus need to be installed on the server?
How is the default maximum hunger changed?
Which versions does Hunger Plus support?
In the catalog
Hunger Plus is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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What the author says
This is a modified mod of the Vanilla, breaking through the maximum hunger limit of the Vanilla! Can be larger or smaller than the Vanilla. Also provides commands and configuration files for setup. Two items have been added: "eatable dirt" and "big stomach potion". The former can be obtained by decomposing a single…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hunger-plus
- Owner
- Huan-zhaojun
- Published
- 2024-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-03-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15