ValescentHud
by 111nity
ValescentHud gives NeoForge players control over where the hotbar, offhand slot and experience level sit on screen, with customizable overlays and underlays.
What it does
Players set the position of the hotbar, the offhand slot and the experience level so they stay clear of custom overlays. Custom hotbar overlays and underlays can be added to decorate the HUD, and their texture offsets and sizes are adjustable, with the size option starting in version 0.3.0. The offhand offset can be set for the left or right hand, or for the main hand.
The author describes the mod as one part of a gradual series of utility releases that will feed into a modpack called Valescence, and says more HUD options are planned. The notes say the mod was built for Minecraft 1.21.1 on NeoForge, and that it may be included in modpacks. Default textures are provided, and the author advises changing features in a set order to avoid visual problems with them. Any performance cost is described as insignificant.
The mod is a client-side only decoration and utility addition, so single-player and multiplayer clients run it alone and servers need nothing. It depends optionally on YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) for its configuration screens. The license is All rights reserved, and the source code is public.
Key features
Movable experience level
The experience bar can be moved so it no longer overlaps custom overlays placed on the HUD.
Custom hotbar overlays
Overlays and underlays decorate the hotbar area, with texture offsets that can be adjusted for each one.
Offhand HUD offset
The offhand slot position can be moved and set to the left, right or main hand side.
Adjustable overlay size
Overlay size can be changed, an option that appears from version 0.3.0 onward.
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
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want more control over the HUD layout on NeoForge 1.21.1, and modpack makers who want decorative HUD elements. Players who only want an unchanged interface may not need it.
How it compares
InfoPanel is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server and is open source under the MIT License, so it needs installing on both sides. Immersive Armor HUD covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 1.21.5 as a client-side only mod under a custom license, which is not open source. Visible Offhand works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.2 – 1.21 with client-side only installation under the MIT License, and is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValescentHud | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-23 |
| InfoPanel | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-10 |
| Immersive Armor HUD | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-03 |
| Visible Offhand | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.2 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-06-29 |
Questions
Does ValescentHud need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does ValescentHud have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does ValescentHud support?
In the catalog
ValescentHud is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
ValescentHud is part of a gradually releasing modpack util series, leading to the release of my own modpack Valescence, built for Minecraft Neoforge 1.21.1 You are however fully permitted to include this mod in any modpack
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/valescenthud
- Owner
- 111nity
- Published
- 2026-08-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15