Item Durability HUD
by _Just_
Item Durability HUD shows the remaining durability of the held item as a Current/Max number just above the hotbar, so players can track a tool without opening the inventory.
What it does
Holding a tool, weapon or piece of armor brings up its durability in a plain Current/Max format, such as 32/32, placed directly over the hotbar. The number stays on screen during play and updates as the item wears, so a tool's remaining uses can be read at a glance without leaving the game view.
The display is built for players who want to watch gear condition while mining, building or fighting, and who would rather not keep checking the inventory or guessing from the vanilla durability bar. It is a client-side only mod, so players install it alone and servers do not need it. It requires Fabric API, and files are published for Fabric with the license being MIT License, though the project is not open source. The current release is B.01 for 1.21.5, dated 2026-04-19 on the beta channel.
Key features
Numeric durability readout
The held item's durability appears as an exact Current/Max value, matching the number format of the vanilla interface.
Live updates
The value changes immediately after each use, so the remaining durability is always current.
Minimal placement
The readout sits above the hotbar and stays out of the center of the screen, leaving the rest of the HUD unchanged.
Light resource use
The mod is lightweight and is written specifically for Fabric, so it adds little work to each frame.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Mining and building
A player working through a long mining session can see how much durability a pickaxe or shovel has left before it breaks.
Combat and exploration
An adventurer can check a weapon or armor piece mid-fight without pausing to open the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.5 who want to monitor the durability of tools, weapons and armor while playing, without opening the inventory or relying on the vanilla bar.
How it compares
ArmorHudOverlay is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.4 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Simple Hud is a client-side mod released under the MIT License for 1.21 – 1.21.1. LiteCoords is also client-side only, with a custom license and files for 1.20 – 1.21.11. Item Durability HUD targets 1.21.5 alone and is limited to the durability readout, while these alternatives cover other parts of the interface.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Durability HUD | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-04-19 |
| ArmorHudOverlay | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-05-07 |
| Simple Hud | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| LiteCoords | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-10-04 |
Questions
Does Item Durability HUD need Fabric API?
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In the catalog
Item Durability HUD 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
Simple Durability HUD is a lightweight and essential utility mod designed for players who want to keep track of their gear's health without any distractions. Instead of constantly opening your inventory or guessing based on the durability bar, this mod displays the exact numeric values (Current/Max) of the item you…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-durability-hud
- Owner
- _Just_
- Published
- 2026-04-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15