Show Damage
by zzdzt
Show Damage displays floating numbers above entities whenever they take damage, with options for colors, sizes, physics and accumulation.
What it does
The mod shows a floating damage number as particles strike or hurt an entity. Each number can be given its own color and size, and its visual style can be adjusted, so the readout suits a HUD or a combat-heavy modpack. Physics settings control gravity, initial velocity and how long a number stays visible.
Accumulation mode decides whether several hits landing close together are merged into a single number or shown one by one. Forge is the only loader with files, and the mod is for 1.20.1 only. It runs on the client alone, so servers and other players do not need it. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. Bug reports go to the public issue tracker.
Key features
Floating damage numbers
Damage dealt to or taken by an entity appears as a floating number above it, shown as particles.
Colors and sizes
The color and size of each damage number can be changed, so numbers can be told apart at a glance.
Physics effects
Gravity, initial velocity and lifetime of the numbers can be customized to control how they move and fade.
Accumulation mode
Hits can be stacked into one number or displayed separately, depending on the chosen setting.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Tuning combat feedback
Players who want clearer feedback in fights can change colors, sizes and physics until the numbers read well at their screen size.
Reading group fights
With accumulation turned on, several quick hits show as one total, which keeps the display readable when many entities are hit at once.
Who it’s for: Players on Forge 1.20.1 who want a visual readout of damage in their own client, including modpack makers who tune combat presentation without changing server behavior.
How it compares
JadeDVDrift is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License, but it is not open source and is client-side only. Damage Numbers covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 under All rights reserved, also client-side only. Particles Enhanced is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 only, under All rights reserved and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Damage | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-27 |
| JadeDVDrift | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-07-28 |
| Damage Numbers | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-06-26 |
| Particles Enhanced | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2022-01-01 |
Questions
Does Show Damage need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Show Damage support?
Can several hits be shown as one number?
In the catalog
Show Damage is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/show-damage
- Owner
- zzdzt
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15