Vintage Damage Indicators
Vintage Damage Indicators shows floating damage numbers and status effect particles for 1.7.10 Forge, backporting the retro damage indicators feature to that version.
What it does
Each time an entity takes damage, a number floats above it so players can read the amount without a chat log. Potion status effects also produce particles around affected entities, which helps players tell when an effect is active on a mob or another player. The features aim at the older combat presentation of 1.7.10, so they suit survival and PvP play on that version.
The mod requires FentLib and UniMixins to load, and both must be installed alongside it. It is published only for Forge and only for 1.7.10, with 0.9.4 as the latest file released on 2026-07-30. Players must run the mod to see the indicators, while a server can leave it out entirely. The code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the project is open source with public source code and an issue tracker.
Key features
Floating damage numbers
Damage dealt to an entity appears as a number above it, showing the amount without opening a log.
Potion status particles
Entities under a potion effect show status particles, so active effects stay visible at a glance.
Retro presentation
The indicators reproduce the look of a damage display from the 1.7.10 era, adapted to that version.
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.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who play 1.7.10 Forge and want damage numbers and effect particles in their client. Because only the client needs it, it can be added to a server running the same version without any server-side install.
How it compares
NonUpdate-Retro is a Forge mod for 1.7.10 that works on either side, and neither needs it, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and it is open source. Entity Glow (Backport) is a client-side only mod for 1.8.9 under the MIT License, also open source, so it targets a different version. Vintage KubeJS is for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 and runs on client and server, so it does not overlap with this 1.7.10 display mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Damage Indicators | Forge | 1.7.10 | Client required, server optional | 2026-07-30 |
| NonUpdate-Retro | Forge | 1.7.10 | Client or server, optional | 2025-07-08 |
| Entity Glow (Backport) | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-05-06 |
| Vintage KubeJS | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-08 |
Questions
Does Vintage Damage Indicators need FentLib and UniMixins?
Does the server need Vintage Damage Indicators?
Is there a Forge build for other Minecraft versions?
Does the mod depend on a specific version of its own?
In the catalog
Vintage Damage Indicators is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 1,013 mods support Minecraft 1.7.10.
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What the author says
Retro Damage Indicators backport with potion status support and damage particles.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vintage-damage-indicators
- Owner
- Angelic Industries
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15