Overview
BetterHP is a client-only mod that swaps Minecraft’s default heart, armor, and hunger bars for clear, numeric displays. The mod updates instantly, giving players precise information about their health, armor points, absorption hearts, and hunger level.
Features
- Numerical Health - Your exact HP value is shown as a number instead of hearts.
- Armor Value - Current armor points appear next to the health number.
- Absorption Hearts - Extra protection from effects such as Golden Apples is displayed as a separate numeric value.
- Numerical Hunger - Hunger is tracked with precise digits.
- Effect-Driven Colors - The health text changes color based on active status effects: Wither turns dark purple, Freezing turns aqua, and Poison turns green.
- Custom Positioning - A configuration file lets you enable, disable, and reposition each display to fit your HUD layout.
Compatibility
The mod is client-side only and does not interact with server logic, so it has no impact on server performance. It's compatible with most other client-side mods because it only replaces HUD rendering.
Supported loaders are Fabric and Neoforge. Real talk, the mod is verified for Minecraft 1.21.1 and 1.21.11.
Installation
- Install a compatible Fabric or Neoforge loader.
- Download BetterHP from its Modrinth page.
- Place the downloaded file into your Minecraft
modsfolder. - Launch Minecraft with the matching profile.
Who Might Like It
Players who prefer exact numbers over hearts, such as PvP participants or those on challenging difficulty settings, will appreciate the immediate feedback on health, armor, and hunger. Streamers and mod pack creators also benefit from the tidy, customizable HUD.
FAQ
- Will it work with other mods? Yes, because it only changes the client HUD.
- Can I move the numbers? The config file lets you enable, disable, and reposition each display.
- Does it affect server performance? No, it runs solely on the client.
