Status Effect Bars
by A5b84
With Status Effect Bars installed, every active potion effect gets a small bar in the status effects overlay that shows how much time it has left.
What it does
The bars sit beside the HUD overlay for active effects and also show in the player's inventory screen. Each bar shrinks as the remaining time of its effect runs down, so a player can see at a glance how long a potion or a beacon effect will last. Bar colors and screen positions can be changed in the configuration screen.
Some bars are hidden automatically in certain situations, such as long-lasting beacon effects and effects with very long timers, to keep the overlay uncluttered. Cloth Config is required for the configuration screen. Files are published for Fabric and Quilt, for game versions 1.17.1 – 26.3, and the environment is client-side only, so servers need nothing. The mod is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
Key features
Duration bars
Each active status effect shows a bar that narrows as its remaining time decreases.
Configurable colors and positions
A configuration screen lets players change the color of the bars and where they appear on screen.
Automatic hiding
Bars for long-lasting beacon effects and timers that run for hours can be hidden to reduce clutter.
Inventory display
The bars also appear in the inventory, not only on the in-game overlay.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Tracking potion timers
A player brewing or drinking several potions can check each remaining duration without opening the inventory.
Planning around beacon effects
Hiding beacon bars keeps the overlay readable while a long-lasting beacon effect stays active.
Who it’s for: Players who want a visual timer for status effects on the HUD and in the inventory, on Fabric or Quilt. Because the mod is client-side only, players can use it on any server without asking the server owner to install it.
How it compares
Dynamic Fire Overlay is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, for Fabric and Quilt across 1.18 – 1.21.11, but it shows fire rather than status effects. Additional Bars is open source under the MIT License, supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16.5 – 1.21.8, and requires both the client and the server. Overlay HUD Mod is Fabric only, client-side only, licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal and open source, for 1.21.1 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status Effect Bars | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Dynamic Fire Overlay | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-20 |
| Additional Bars | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-08-21 |
| Overlay HUD Mod | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
Questions
Does the server need the mod?
Which loaders are supported?
Can the bars be hidden for some effects?
In the catalog
Status Effect Bars is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A client-side Fabric mod that adds small customizable bars to the status effects overlay and in the inventory to show the remaining duration of effects. Features: - Cute little bars - Config screen to edit colors and bar positions - Bars can be hidden automatically in some specific cases to reduce clutter (e.g…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/status-effect-bars
- Owner
- A5b84
- Published
- 2022-08-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15