InfoHotbar
by StarryMoon92
InfoHotbar shows the player's coordinates, time and biome in a line above the hotbar, using a format string the player edits in settings.
What it does
Its display can include the X, Y and Z position, the cardinal direction shown as N, S, E or W, the name of the current biome, the local PC time and the in-game time as HH:MM. The text is drawn above the hotbar, so the top of the screen stays clear. Players reach its settings from Mod Menu and open the menu with a key that can be assigned in the controls.
Output is set through a Format String field, which takes placeholders for each value, so a player can keep only the information they want and arrange it as they like. The text color can be changed, and colors can be entered as RGB or hex values. The mod is a lightweight Fabric client-side mod, so only the player's client runs it and no server install is needed.
InfoHotbar is an alternative to the F3 debug screen for players who want a few values in view without the full overlay. It requires Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu, and all three must be installed with it. The code is open source under the MIT License, and files are published for Fabric for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11.
Key features
Coordinates above the hotbar
The X, Y and Z position is drawn in a single clean line above the hotbar.
Smart placeholders
Placeholders in the Format String field insert the time, biome, direction and position where the player puts them.
Custom text color
The color of the HUD text can be set from the settings menu, with RGB or hex input.
Key to open settings
A key can be assigned to open the settings, and Mod Menu gives access to the same screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Replacing the F3 screen
A player who only needs position and time can read them on the HUD instead of opening the full debug screen.
Building a custom display
Players who want a specific layout write their own format string and keep only the values they check.
Who it’s for: Players who want a few values visible during play without the full debug overlay, and players who like to design their own text layout.
How it compares
RealTime HUD is also a Fabric client-side mod under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.21 – 1.21.4 only. Simple Info Display is client-side on Fabric for 1.21 – 26.2, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Coordinate HUD : DemirİnfoHud is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License, and its source is not published. InfoHotbar covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfoHotbar | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-31 |
| RealTime HUD | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-12-23 |
| Simple Info Display | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-13 |
| Coordinate HUD : DemirİnfoHud | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-01 |
Questions
Does InfoHotbar need Fabric API?
Does the server need InfoHotbar installed?
How is the displayed text changed?
In the catalog
InfoHotbar is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
InfoHotbar is a lightweight Fabric client-side mod that displays essential player information directly above the hotbar. Stop cluttering your screen with F3 debug screens — get exactly what you need, right where you need it. Press your assigned key (or use Mod Menu) to open settings. You can use the Format String…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/infohotbar
- Owner
- StarryMoon92
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15