Thirst Exhaustion
by Azukii
Thirst Exhaustion adds a thirst bar to Minecraft that drains on its own and is refilled by drinking, and it reworks the exhaustion system that already drives hunger.
What it does
Exhaustion is split into four levels, and the thirst bar holds 20 points, mirroring the food bar. Thirst drops faster than saturation depletes hunger, so staying hydrated matters as much as staying fed. Players regain thirst by eating and drinking, and can drink from a water source with an empty hand under certain conditions. Rain and thunderstorms and standing near still or ocean water also affect the player, and water can upset the stomach.
Fruits, berries, soups, stews, water bowls and water bottles all count as drink or food sources, and a waterskin can be crafted to refill directly from water during long trips, alongside a water bucket recipe. A Water Collector can feed a Carbon Filter, which purifies water automatically so drinks are always clean. Waterskins are craftable with a Carbon Filter and are refillable and reusable.
Thirst Exhaustion is built to need the mod itself and is distributed for NeoForge only, with files for 26.1.2, 26.2 and 26.3; the latest file is 1.1.0 for 26.3, on the beta channel. AppleSkin is an optional dependency that can display the hunger and thirst values. The mod runs on client and server, and the code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Split exhaustion levels
Exhaustion is divided into four levels tied to the 20-point thirst bar, which changes how hunger and thirst deplete.
Water containers
Water bowls, water bottles and a waterskin hold drinks, and the waterskin refills from water sources.
Water purification
A Water Collector feeds a Carbon Filter that purifies water, so drinks are always clean once the setup runs.
Configurable values
Settings in the config files let server owners change how fast thirst exhaustion builds, how likely hunger is per water type, and the capacity and durability of the waterskin.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
How it compares
Yet Another Thirst is open source under the MIT License and is built for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so it covers older game versions than this mod. You Need Hydration is also open source under the MIT License, for NeoForge only, across 1.21.1 – 26.1. Thirst Exhaustion targets 26.1.2 – 26.3 and is not open source, so it fits the newest versions only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirst Exhaustion | NeoForge | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Yet Another Thirst | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-04 |
| You Need Hydration | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-19 |
Questions
Does Thirst Exhaustion need AppleSkin?
Which loader does Thirst Exhaustion support?
Must the server have Thirst Exhaustion installed?
In the catalog
Thirst Exhaustion is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,596 Food mods for NeoForge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Thirst Exhaustion introduces a thirst mechanic while reworking one of Minecraft's most overlooked systems: exhaustion. Exhaustion is now split into 4 levels, each tied to a thirst bar of 20 points, mirroring the food system. The lower your thirst drops, the faster your saturation and hunger will deplete, so staying…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/thirstexhaustion
- Owner
- Azukii
- Published
- 2026-06-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15