UsefulHUDs
by ThatMG393
UsefulHUDs puts an overlay of frame rate, coordinates, armor and keystrokes on the Fabric client screen for Minecraft 1.20.4.
What it does
Several small displays can be shown together on the HUD: a frame rate counter, the player's coordinates, a list of worn armor and a view of the movement keys being pressed. A sprint toggle indicator is also part of the set, so a player can see at a glance whether sprinting is on.
The mod is a client-side tool, so only the player needs it and servers run without it. It requires Fabric API to load. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional; when both are present they give access to the display settings from the mod menu. The code is licensed under CC0 1.0 Universal, and the project is open source with a public source repository and issue tracker.
Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.20.3 and 1.20.4, with 0.0.1+release.4 for 1.20.4 as the latest build, released on 2024-02-27. The first version appeared on 2024-02-18.
Key features
Frame rate display
A counter on the HUD shows the current frames per second while the game is running.
Coordinates readout
The player's position is displayed as a readout on screen, useful for navigation and building.
Armor status
The pieces of armor being worn are shown with their current state, so a player can check protection without opening the inventory.
Keystroke overlay
Movement and action keys light up on screen as they are pressed, which helps when recording or teaching controls.
Sprint toggle indicator
A display shows whether the sprint toggle is active, based on the same sprint state the game tracks.
Gallery
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.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a compact set of informational displays on the HUD, and streamers or tutorial makers who show inputs on screen. The mod suits Fabric clients on 1.20.3 or 1.20.4.
How it compares
RoseHud is client-side only, for Fabric on 1.20.1, and is not open source under All rights reserved, so it does not cover the 1.20.4 range. Yet Another Keystrokes Overlay is client-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, and is built for 1.20.1, which narrows it to keystrokes alone. FPS View is also client-side only and for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved, and shows frame rate only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UsefulHUDs | Fabric | 1.20.3 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-02-27 |
| RoseHud | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-10-29 |
| Yet Another Keystrokes Overlay | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-07-30 |
| FPS View | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-19 |
Questions
Does UsefulHUDs need Fabric API?
Is UsefulHUDs needed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does UsefulHUDs support?
Do Cloth Config API and Mod Menu change anything?
In the catalog
UsefulHUDs is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/usefulhuds
- Owner
- ThatMG393
- Published
- 2024-02-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15