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MobHealthBar

by hooneybAdgers

MobHealthBar draws a small health bar above mobs so players can read their remaining life at a glance, and the bar fades in and out with the mob's state.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.7.1 – 26.2

What it does

Hearts appear above a mob when it takes damage or when a player looks at a hostile mob, and they fade out again after a set time. Hostile mobs keep their hearts visible for 20 seconds, while friendly entities stay visible for 7 seconds. The hearts are drawn with the vanilla heart sprites, including poison, wither and absorption variants, and the fill follows the vanilla HUD so that a mob with 0.1 health still shows a half heart.

The mod works on zombies, cows, bosses, villagers and other mobs alike. Its hearts rotate to face the camera from any angle, flash and shake when the mob is hit, and update in real time as health changes. Installation needs Fabric API on Fabric, and the mod is open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.7.1 – 26.2 across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Only the client needs it, so servers and players on a server without it can still join and play.

Key features

  1. Hearts above mob heads

    Hearts show a mob's current health above its head, using the vanilla heart sprites and the HUD fill logic.

  2. Smart visibility

    Hearts appear when a mob is damaged or when a hostile mob is looked at, and fade away after a timed delay.

  3. Smooth fade

    The bar fades in and out with easing instead of popping in or vanishing, for a steadier look.

  4. Damage flash and shake

    A hit makes the hearts flash and shake, matching how vanilla reacts to damage.

  5. Billboard rendering

    The hearts always face the camera, so they stay readable from any viewing angle.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.1.0+26.2-fabric1.1.0+26.2-forge1.1.0+26.2-neoforgeNot available
26.1.21.1.0+26.1.2-fabric1.1.0+26.1.2-forge1.1.0+26.1.2-neoforgeNot available
26.1.11.1.0+26.1.1-fabric1.1.0+26.1.1-forge1.1.0+26.1.1-neoforgeNot available
26.11.1.0+26.1-fabric1.1.0+26.1-forge1.1.0+26.1-neoforgeNot available
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.1.0+1.21.11-fabric1.1.0+1.21.11-forge1.1.0+1.21.11-neoforgeNot available
1.21.101.1.0+1.21.10-fabric1.1.0+1.21.10-forge1.1.0+1.21.10-neoforgeNot available
1.21.91.1.0+1.21.9-fabric1.1.0+1.21.9-forge1.1.0+1.21.9-neoforgeNot available
1.21.81.1.0+1.21.8-fabric1.1.0+1.21.8-forge1.1.0+1.21.8-neoforgeNot available
1.21.71.1.0+1.21.7-fabric1.1.0+1.21.7-forge1.1.0+1.21.7-neoforgeNot available
1.21.61.1.0+1.21.6-fabric1.1.0+1.21.6-forge1.1.0+1.21.6-neoforgeNot available
1.21.51.1.0+1.21.5-fabric1.1.0+1.21.5-forge1.1.0+1.21.5-neoforgeNot available
1.21.41.1.0+1.21.4-fabric1.1.0+1.21.4-forge1.1.0+1.21.4-neoforgeNot available
1.21.31.1.0+1.21.3-fabric1.1.0+1.21.3-forge1.1.0+1.21.3-neoforgeNot available
1.21.21.1.0+1.21.2-fabricNot available1.1.0+1.21.2-neoforgeNot available
1.21.11.1.0+1.21.1-fabric1.1.0+1.21.1-forge1.1.0+1.21.1-neoforgeNot available
1.211.1.0+1.21-fabric1.1.0+1.21-forge1.1.0+1.21-neoforge1.1.0+1.21-quilt
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.13.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

35 older game versions (1.7.2 – 1.13.1) not shown. All files on Modrinth

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Mob Hearts runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.21.6 – 26.3, but it is a server-side mod with a client that is optional, and it is not open source. Mob Health Indicators is client-side only, with files for 1.20.4 – 1.21.10 on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is not open source. Visual Health is client-side only and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
MobHealthBarFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.7.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-09-10
Mob HeartsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.6 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-06-01
Mob Health IndicatorsFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.4 – 1.21.10Client-side only2025-12-07
Visual HealthFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-07

Questions

Does MobHealthBar need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency on Fabric. The other loaders do not name it as a requirement.

Does the server need MobHealthBar installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Can MobHealthBar be used with other health bar mods?

The author notes that it may conflict with other health bar mods, so running several of them together is likely to cause problems.

Which game versions are supported?

Files are published for 1.7.1 – 26.2 in 84 release versions, and snapshot builds are published as well.

In the catalog

MobHealthBar is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

Vanilla Hearts in 3D Full, half, and empty hearts rendered above mob heads using the actual vanilla heart sprites. Poison, wither, and absorption variants all included. Smooth Fade-In & Fade-Out Health bars don't pop in or vanish. They ease in and fade out for a polished, natural feel.
hooneybAdgers, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
hooneybAdgers
Published
2026-08-02
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

MobsUtility
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