Simpler Health Indicator
by Polokalap
Simpler Health Indicator shows the player's health as a number on the HUD, so a heart total no longer has to be counted by eye.
What it does
A numeric health readout sits on the HUD, and at low health it switches to decimal values, so a player under 5 hp sees a figure such as 2.5 hearts. A key toggles the display, and the default key is U. The readout changes only what is drawn on screen; it leaves game settings alone.
The mod is a Fabric mod with no server part, so a server can run without it and players install it alone. Files exist for 1.21 – 1.21.8, with 1.0 for 1.21.8 as the latest, and the code is released under the MIT License, which makes it open source.
Key features
Numeric health readout
Health is displayed as a number on the HUD instead of only as a row of hearts.
Decimal values at low health
Below 5 hp the readout shows decimal values, such as 2.5 hearts, for finer tracking.
Toggle key
Pressing U switches the health display on and off, and the key can be remapped.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Totem Indicator is also a Fabric client-side mod released under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 1.21.11. Player Armor Indicator is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.4 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpler Health Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Not published | 2025-11-03 |
| Totem Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-10 |
| Player Armor Indicator | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
Questions
Does Simpler Health Indicator need to be on the server?
Which loader does Simpler Health Indicator use?
In the catalog
Simpler Health Indicator is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
This is a very simple health indicator. You can toggle it by pressing the U key by default, but you can modify it in the game settings. If the player has under 5 hp (2.5 hearts), the mod will show the decimal values.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpler-health-indicator
- Owner
- Polokalap
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15