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Realistic Needs (Thirst)

by Wolfi_35

Realistic Needs (Thirst) adds a hydration bar above the hunger bar, so players have to drink water alongside eating.

ForgeNeoForgeClient and serverAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.21.1

What it does

A thirst meter sits right above the hunger bar and drops over time. When it reaches zero, the player takes continuous damage until drinking. A custom negative status effect called Thirst drains hydration much faster, so the meter can fall quickly under that effect. The system is a simple thirst mechanic meant to manage hydration next to food in survival play.

Two items support drinking. The Giant Water Bottle holds eight uses, filled from a water source, before it returns to an empty bottle. The Giant Bottle is a new container for storing larger amounts of water. Players cannot fill a bottle by drinking straight from a water source with an empty hand. Realistic Needs runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. It is client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Thirst meter

    A water bar appears right above the hunger bar and tracks hydration through the day.

  2. Thirst damage

    Hitting zero thirst causes continuous damage until the player drinks something.

  3. Thirst status effect

    A custom negative effect drains hydration much faster than normal use.

  4. Giant water bottles

    The Giant Water Bottle stores eight uses before it empties, and the Giant Bottle holds larger amounts.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.1Not available1.1.0
1.20.11.1.0Not available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Simple Hydration is a thirst mod for Fabric, Forge and Quilt on 1.20 – 1.20.2, server required and client optional, under All rights reserved. Survival Needs covers Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, client and server, under the MIT License. Drink Water targets NeoForge 1.21.1 only, client and server, also under the MIT License.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Realistic Needs (Thirst)Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-05-18
Simple HydrationFabric, Forge and Quilt1.20 – 1.20.2Server required, client optional2023-09-26
Survival NeedsForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-20
Drink WaterNeoForge1.21.1Client and server2025-11-29

Questions

Does Realistic Needs need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod.

Which loaders does Realistic Needs support?

Forge and NeoForge. Files are published for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1.

Can Realistic Needs be used with Survival Needs?

Both cover Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, but they are separate mods, and their hydration and hunger systems are not described as linked.

In the catalog

Realistic Needs (Thirst) is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,337 Food mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Food mods6,151Forge modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Realistic Needs adds a simple thirst mechanic to Minecraft. You now need to manage your hydration alongside your hunger.
Wolfi_35, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Wolfi_35
Published
2026-05-18
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-18
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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