Item Durability HUD
Item Durability HUD shows the durability of the item a player is holding on a small overlay, so the remaining amount can be read without opening the inventory.
What it does
While an item with durability is held, the overlay displays its remaining durability as a percentage, along with the current maximum durability. The bar changes from green to yellow to red as the item wears down, which makes low durability noticeable during a fight or a build.
The overlay can be moved to another spot on the screen, and its settings are opened through Cloth Config. It fades in and out with a short animation and follows the look of the vanilla interface. The mod is a client-side Fabric mod for version 1.21.11, so players do not need it on a server, and it requires Cloth Config API to run.
Key features
Held item durability
The overlay reads the durability of the item in the player's main hand and shows it without a separate tool or screen.
Percentage and maximum
Remaining durability is shown as a percentage together with the current maximum durability of the item.
Color-coded bar
A bar shifts from green to yellow to red as durability drops, giving a quick visual reading of wear.
Adjustable placement
The HUD position can be changed, and the look of the overlay is set through the Cloth Config options screen.
Fade animations
The overlay fades in when an item is held and fades out afterward, so it does not stay on screen all the time.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Checking tools mid-task
A player mining or chopping can see how much a pickaxe or axe has left without leaving the game view.
Watching armor wear
A player fighting for a long time can monitor the held weapon and decide when a replacement is needed.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want to track held item durability in singleplayer or on a multiplayer server, without installing anything on the server side.
How it compares
Percent Durability is a Fabric mod for 1.21.8 that is not open source and is also client-side only, with the MIT License. Armor HUD covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 and is open source under the MIT License, though it shows armor rather than the held item. Target HUD covers 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 and is client-side only under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Durability HUD | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-21 |
| Percent Durability | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-04-14 |
| Armor HUD | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-11-14 |
| Target HUD | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-02 |
Questions
Does Item Durability HUD need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions have files?
Can the overlay be moved?
In the catalog
Item Durability HUD 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
Item Durability HUD is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that displays the durability of the item you're currently holding in a clean, customizable HUD. Instead of opening your inventory to check tool durability, you can instantly see important information directly on your screen.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keros-item-durability-hud
- Owner
- Modstar North
- Published
- 2026-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15