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Smart Survival HUD

An all-in-one survival HUD that shows hunger, thirst, temperature, and danger — everything you need to survive, in one clean UI.

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Quick answer

Which Smart Survival HUD release should I use?

Updated 6 months ago

Latest stable file smart-survival-hud-1.0

Game version 1.20.1

Loader Fabric

Smart Survival HUD smart-survival-hud-1.0 targets 1.20.1 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.

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Is Smart Survival HUD required on the client, server, or both?

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Loader for this release Fabric

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What else does Smart Survival HUD smart-survival-hud-1.0 need?

smart-survival-hud-1.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

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Before you install it

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Use smart-survival-hud-1.0. It targets 1.20.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs

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About this project

What does Smart Survival HUD add?

Smart Survival HUD Smart Survival HUD is a lightweight, client-side utility mod that combines the most useful survival info into one clean interface.

Built for Minecraft 1.20.1 (Fabric), it helps you make faster survival decisions without cluttering your screen.

Features

Advanced Hunger Display

Exact hunger value (numeric)
Saturation overlay inspired by AppleSkin
Quick-read bar + text in one compact row

Temperature Indicator

Reads current biome temperature
Shows status: Cold / Normal / Hot
Smooth color gradient: blue → white → red

Thirst System

Adds a thirst bar under hunger
Thirst decreases slowly over time
Drinking a water bottle restores thirst
Optional dehydration damage (configurable)

Danger Detection

Detects hostile mobs around you (default radius: 16 blocks)
Displays clear risk levels:

Green: Safe
Yellow: Few hostiles nearby
Red: Many hostiles nearby

Optional warning sound + screen flash on danger appearance

Clean Modern HUD

Minimal, readable design for everyday play and modpacks
Bottom-left by default
Smooth fade in/out transitions
Toggle anytime with H
Edit HUD position with J
Reset HUD position with K

Performance First

Entity scans run every few ticks (not every frame)
Lightweight rendering and cached values
Designed to stay responsive even in busy worlds

Configurable

Enable/disable each module independently
Move HUD position (X/Y offset)
Adjust danger radius, thresholds, and update intervals
Tune thirst drain/restore values and behavior

Compatibility

Client-side only (no server install required)
Works in singleplayer and multiplayer
Built with Fabric API for Minecraft 1.20.1

If you want a smart, practical survival HUD without extra bloat, this is made for you.

Project description from CurseForge.

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