Health Bars
by Fuzs
Health Bars shows each mob's health, armor and damage on the HUD and above entities in the world, and runs only on the client.
What it does
Players who track the condition of nearby mobs can read a compact, animated on-screen display showing the mob name, health, armor and damage taken. Damage and healing values appear as they happen, and in-world bars can sit directly above entities during exploration and fights.
Entity selection is set per mob, so specific monsters, animals, bosses or aquatic creatures can get their own colors and bar behavior. Bars can scale by distance or by remaining health, and appearance, position and behavior are configurable. The mod is published for Fabric and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.21.1 – 26.3, and is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, so it is open source. Required dependencies are Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib.
Key features
HUD health display
A compact on-screen panel shows the mob name, health, armor and damage values for the targeted entity.
In-world bars
Health bars can be drawn directly above entities, giving quick visual feedback while moving and fighting.
Damage numbers
Damage dealt and healing received appear as numbers in real time over the affected mob.
Custom colors and scaling
Bars can be colored per mob type and scaled by distance or health, with settings for position and appearance.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 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
Who it’s for: Players who want a clearer view of mob status in combat and while exploring, and players who want to shape the look of their HUD. Only the client needs the mod, so it can be added to a multiplayer server without the server installing it.
How it compares
Mob Health Display is Fabric-only, built for 26.1.2, and all rights reserved, so its source is not open. ZEN's Better Health Bar runs on NeoForge only, for 1.21.1 – 26.2, and is released under the MIT License. easyentityinfo is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Health Bars differs by supporting both Fabric and NeoForge with the same 1.21.1 – 26.3 range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Bars | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Mob Health Display | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-14 |
| ZEN's Better Health Bar | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-22 |
| easyentityinfo | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
Questions
Does Health Bars need Fabric API on Fabric?
Does the server need Health Bars installed?
Where are the config files stored?
Can settings be changed in game?
In the catalog
Health Bars is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Health Bars adds smooth, colorful health displays that make it easy to track the condition of every mob around you. A clear, animated bar shows each mob's name, health, armor, and damage taken right on your screen, helping you stay informed during combat and exploration. ❤️ The mod also supports in-world health bars…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/new-health-bars
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15