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Kubo's BetterUI
A dark, minimal client-side UI mod for Fabric. Adds coordinates, speed indicator, FPS/Ping display, compass, potion timers, biome/dimension notifications with sound, and enhanced GUI blur with floating cube effects.
Quick answer
Which Kubo's BetterUI release should I use?
Kubo's BetterUI kubos-betterui-v2.jar targets 1.21, 1.21.7 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Kubo's BetterUI required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Kubo's BetterUI kubos-betterui-v2.jar need?
kubos-betterui-v2.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Kubo's BetterUI without breaking your instance.
Built for Kubo's BetterUI kubos-betterui-v2.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use kubos-betterui-v2.jar. It targets 1.21, 1.21.7 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside kubos-betterui-v2.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Kubo's BetterUI add?
Kubo's BetterUI
A dark, minimal client-side UI enhancement mod for Minecraft Fabric.
No gameplay changes — purely visual upgrades to make your interface cleaner and more informative.
FEATURES
Compass
A sleek dark compass bar at the top of the screen showing N / NE / E / SE / S / SW / W / NW. North is highlighted in red. Always know where you're heading.
Coordinates
Clean X / Y / Z display in the top-left corner with a dark background. Updates with smooth animations.
Speed Indicator
Shows your current movement speed in m/s near the hunger bar. Color-coded: White = walking, Yellow = sprinting, Blue = elytra, Red = very fast.
Potion Timers
Active effects shown in the top-right with remaining time and a progress bar. Green = beneficial, Red = harmful. Blinks when about to expire.
Biome & Dimension Notifications
A smooth toast notification slides in from the bottom-right when you enter a new biome or switch dimensions. Plays the classic Minecraft UI click sound on trigger.
FPS / Ping
Minimal FPS and Ping display in the bottom-left corner.
GUI Effects
When opening any inventory or screen: stronger dark blur overlay, slowly drifting semi-transparent wireframe cubes, subtle vignette and scanline effects.
CONFIGURATION
Config file is created automatically at .minecraft/config/kubos_betterui.json
Every feature can be toggled individually: coordinates, speed, fps/ping, compass, potion timers, notifications, gui effects, cube count, animation speed.
REQUIREMENTS
Minecraft 1.21.7
Fabric Loader 0.18.4+
Fabric API
NOTES
Client-side only — safe to use on any server.
No gameplay changes whatsoever.
Compatible with most other HUD mods.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Kubo's BetterUI by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Kubo's BetterUI versions and loaders
kubos-betterui-v2.jar
kubos-betterui-1.0.0.jar
14 Mar 2026
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.