Screenshot 1 of 1. MinecraftHub-generated editorial cover for Colorful Hearts, a voxel diorama around the lime MinecraftHub block
What Colorful Hearts works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Loaders | Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt |
| Minecraft versions | 1.14, 1.15.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2 |
| Environment | Client |
The Colorful Hearts mod replaces the vanilla heart renderer, which stacks a new row every time health or absorption passes ten hearts. It draws a single row and uses color to show each layer instead. It runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, plus a stopped Forge line, and it is client-side only.
Loaders and versions
- Fabric: Minecraft 1.14 to 26.2. The newest build requires Fabric API; some builds for 1.17 to 1.17.1 need no dependencies.
- NeoForge: Minecraft 1.20 to 26.2. The newest build needs no dependencies.
- Quilt: Minecraft 1.20 to 1.21.1. The newest build requires Fabric API.
- Forge: Minecraft 1.14.4 to 1.20.4, builds stopped after September 2024. The newest build needs no dependencies.
What it changes
Each row of health or absorption gets its own color, so a high-health player reads one compact bar instead of a tower of hearts. The colors come from a config file that accepts a list of hex `#RRGGBB` values, so you can pick your own palette.
The mod also adds half-heart background textures. With only half a heart of absorption, the black bordered background covers just the left half of the icon, rather than leaving an empty-looking right side.
- Absorption renders a row above health, as in vanilla, with a toggle to put it on the same row as health.
- Colors are configurable through a list of hex values.
Installation
Put the mod file in your mods folder and start the loader profile. Fabric and Quilt players also need Fabric API. If you have not set up a loader yet, the guide on installing Fabric covers it. Only players install the mod, and it is not supported on a dedicated host.
Compatibility with other mods
Support is built in for AppleSkin, which shows the health a held food item would restore. It also covers Raised, which moves the hearts correctly, and the comfort overlay from Farmer's Delight. The Undergarden's virulence effect and the chilled and ethereal effects from Eidolon:Repraised work too. Support for these started at 1.20.1.
Questions about Colorful Hearts.
4 questions
Does Colorful Hearts work on multiplayer servers?
It is a client-side mod, so only the player installs it. It replaces the vanilla heart renderer in your own game, which is where the hearts are drawn. Dedicated hosts are not supported, so leave it out of a host's mods folder.
How do I change the heart colors?
Edit the mod's config file. It accepts a list of hex `#RRGGBB` values, and each value colors one row of health or absorption. A toggle also lets absorption share the same row as health.
Does Colorful Hearts work with AppleSkin?
Yes. AppleSkin's preview of the health a held food item restores is supported, starting at 1.20.1. Colorful Hearts also has built-in support for Raised and Farmer's Delight.
Can I use Colorful Hearts with Overflowing Bars?
Yes, but only after you set `allowLayers` for hearts to `false` in Overflowing Bars. Both mods modify the same vanilla heart code, and leaving that setting on can cause crashes or odd behavior.
