Entivita
Lightweight health display mod for Minecraft Fabric with numeric values and heart indicators
Description
Entivita is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.2 that displays health information for living entities directly in the game world. It uses Minecraft's familiar health and heart systems to make entity health easier to understand during gameplay, with support for player health indicators and configurable heart rendering.
Perfect for PVP players who need precise health information, PVE adventurers tracking mob health, and server administrators monitoring player status. Entivita enhances your gameplay without compromising performance.
Key Features
- Displays current and maximum health for living entities
- Provides heart-based health indicators for other players
- Uses Minecraft's existing heart textures and visual system
- Supports health and heart rendering for supported living entities
- Configurable health indicator rendering
- Configurable heart stacking
- Configurable vertical heart offset
- Designed as a client-side Fabric mod
- Focused on lightweight, readable health information
Why Entivita?
Entivita stands out from other health display mods with its focus on:
- Simplicity: No complex configurations needed - works out of the box
- Performance: Minimal impact on game performance and FPS
- Vanilla Style: Uses Minecraft's familiar heart textures and visual system
- Client-Side: Works on any server without requiring server-side installation
- Open Source: Fully transparent code under Apache 2.0 license
Usage Scenarios
- PVP Combat: Track opponent health in real-time during PVP battles. Know exactly when to push for the kill or retreat.
- PVE Adventure: Monitor health of bosses and mobs during PVE encounters. Plan your attacks more effectively.
- Team Support: See health of teammates in co-op gameplay. Coordinate healing and support more efficiently.
- Server Management: Server admins can quickly check player health without using commands.
Configuration Guide
Entivita configuration is stored in config/entivita.json. Here's a detailed breakdown of each option:
renderingEnabled(Boolean, default: true) - Enable/disable all health indicatorsheartStackingEnabled(Boolean, default: true) - Stack hearts in rows vs single lineheartOffset(Integer, default: 0) - Vertical offset for hearts (pixels)showNumericHealth(Boolean, default: true) - Show numeric health valuesdisplayDistance(Integer, default: 32) - Maximum distance to show health (blocks)healthBarColor(String, default: #FF4444) - Color of health bars (hex)
Installation Guide
- Install Fabric Loader for Minecraft 26.2
- Install Fabric API for Minecraft 26.2
- Download the latest Entivita release from GitHub Releases or Modrinth
- Place the Entivita
.jarfile in your Minecraftmodsfolder - Start Minecraft using the Fabric profile
- Configure settings through the config file or Mod Menu
Note: Entivita does not need to be installed on the server.
System Requirements
- Minecraft Java Edition 26.2
- Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer
- Fabric API
- Java 25 or newer
- Windows, macOS, or Linux
Compatibility
Entivita is compatible with most Fabric mods. Known compatible mods include:
- Sodium - Performance optimization
- Iris - Shaders support
- Litematica - Building assistance
- MiniHUD - Information overlay
- Mod Menu - Mod management
Known Issues
- Health indicators may not render correctly with some shader packs
- Performance may decrease when displaying health for many entities (50+)
- Some entity types (e.g., experience orbs) are not supported
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Does Entivita work on servers?
A: Yes! Entivita is client-side only and works on any server without special permissions. - Q: Can I use Entivita with OptiFine?
A: While OptiFine may work, we recommend using Sodium for better Fabric compatibility. - Q: How do I disable Entivita?
A: You can either remove the JAR file from your mods folder or setrenderingEnabledto false in the config. - Q: Is Entivita available for other Minecraft versions?
A: Currently Entivita is developed for Minecraft 26.2. Older versions may be available in the releases section. - Q: How can I contribute?
A: Visit our GitHub repository to submit pull requests, report issues, or suggest features.
Version History
- 1.0.0 (Coming Soon) - Minecraft 26.2 - Initial release with core health display features
- 0.9.0 (Pre-release) - Minecraft 26.2 - Beta testing version
Download
Get the latest version of Entivita from our official sources.
Links
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or join our Discord community.
License
Entivita is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
Disclaimer: Entivita is an independent Minecraft project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Contributors
Entivita is an open-source project and welcomes contributions from developers and community members.
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