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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Armor Bar

Colors your armor bar by material, with shading and an animated enchantment glint.

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Which Better Armor Bar release should I use?

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Latest stable file Better Armor Bar26.3.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Better Armor Bar26.3.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is Better Armor Bar required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Better Armor Bar26.3.jar need?

Better Armor Bar26.3.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Better Animated Indicators Optional for Better Armor Bar26.3.jar
optional
Matching file found Matched file: Better Animated Indicators26.3.jar
Fabric API Needed by Better Armor Bar26.3.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: [26.3] Fabric API 0.166.2+26.3

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Better Armor Bar without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Armor Bar26.3.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use Better Armor Bar26.3.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside Better Armor Bar26.3.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Armor Bar add?

This mod colors your armor bar to match the armor you wear. Diamond looks cyan, gold looks yellow, netherite looks dark purple, and leather uses its dye color. Icons have light and shadow so they look nicer than the flat vanilla ones. Enchanted armor gets a shiny glow with moving sparkles.

Netherit Armour

Diamand Armour

Golden Armour

Copper Armour

Chainmail Armour

Different Armour

Enchantment Armour effects

Project description from CurseForge.

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Better Armor Bar versions and loaders

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