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What Better Mount HUD works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric |
| Minecraft versions | 1.17, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
| Environment | Client |
Better Mount HUD is a client-side Fabric mod that improves the on-screen HUD while you ride a horse, donkey or other mount. It shows your food and your mount's health at the same time, and it leaves the experience bar alone unless you are actually jumping. Lortseam has published it on Modrinth since 2021.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.17 to 26.3. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What changes on screen
- Food and mount health appear together on screen.
- The jump bar replaces the experience bar only during a jump.
Installation
- 1.Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft release, following how to install Fabric on Minecraft Java.
- 2.Download the mod file from Modrinth, choosing the build that matches your Minecraft release.
- 3.Place the .jar in the mods folder inside your game directory, usually .minecraft/mods. The general steps are in how to install Minecraft mods on Java Edition.
- 4.Launch the Fabric profile and mount a horse to check the new HUD.
Trade-offs
The mod runs on the client only, and a multiplayer host does not need it. It is not supported on a dedicated host, so install it on your own machine and nowhere else. It is also Fabric only: there are no Forge, NeoForge or Quilt builds listed, so players on those loaders will need a different approach.
Features are limited to the two changes above. For anyone who rides often, that narrow focus is the point: a cleaner, more readable riding HUD.
Questions about Better Mount HUD.
4 questions
What does Better Mount HUD do?
It improves the HUD while you ride a horse, donkey or other mount. Your food and your mount's health display at the same time, and the experience bar is only replaced by the jump bar while you are actually jumping.
Does Better Mount HUD work on Forge or NeoForge?
No. Only Fabric builds are listed for this mod, so it needs Fabric Loader. If you play on Forge, NeoForge or Quilt, this mod will not load, and you would need a different mod that offers a similar riding HUD.
Do I need to install Better Mount HUD on a multiplayer host?
No. It is a client-side mod, and installing it on a dedicated host is unsupported. Put the file in the mods folder of your own installation and keep the host as it is.
How do I install Better Mount HUD?
Install Fabric Loader for your Minecraft release, then place the mod's .jar in the mods folder inside your game directory. Launch the Fabric profile and mount a horse to see the changed HUD.
