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ShardHud

ShardHUD is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft shard networks that automatically watches the shard-local player list and shows smooth HUD notifications when players join or leave your current shard.

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Quick answer

Which ShardHud release should I use?

Updated today
Latest stable file v2
Game version 26.2
Loader Fabric

ShardHud v2 targets 26.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is ShardHud required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

What else does ShardHud v2 need?

v2. 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.

Fabric API Needed by ShardHud v2
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.160.0+26.2

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

Before you install it

Add ShardHud without breaking your instance.

Built for ShardHud v2. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use v2. It targets 26.2 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

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside v2. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does ShardHud add?

ShardHUD

ShardHUD is a lightweight client-side Fabric HUD mod for Minecraft networks with shards, subservers, or world instances.

It automatically detects when players join or leave your current shard using Minecraft’s online player list, then displays clean, configurable HUD notifications. No proxy or server-side plugin is required.

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Features

  • Automatic join and leave detection
  • Two notification styles:
    • Animated Card: Player joined your shard
    • Compact List: green [+] or red [-] followed by the player’s name in white
  • Compact entries fade smoothly in and out
  • Movable and scalable HUD
  • Clear, non-blurred HUD editor
  • Drag or click to position the HUD
  • One-pixel positioning with arrow buttons or keyboard arrow keys
  • Full edge overscan
  • Adjustable visible-name limit from 1–30
  • Queue stacking for multiple player events
  • Configurable colors, timing, glow, shadow, sound, scale, and position
  • Dedicated ShardHUD keybind category
  • Default editor keybind: K
  • Lightweight and completely client-side

Commands

/shardhud toggle
/shardhud on
/shardhud off

/shardhud autodetect toggle
/shardhud autodetect on
/shardhud autodetect off

/shardhud style toggle
/shardhud style text
/shardhud style card

/shardhud limit <1-30>
/shardhud position <x> <y>

/shardhud test <player>
/shardhud reload
/shardhud clear

Position values range from -0.5 to 1.5, allowing the HUD to extend beyond every edge of the screen.

Examples:

/shardhud position 0.78 0.34
/shardhud limit 8
/shardhud style text

HUD Editor

Press K to open the HUD editor.

From there, you can:

  • Drag the preview to move the HUD
  • Click an empty area to place the HUD
  • Use the on-screen arrows for one-pixel adjustments
  • Use the keyboard arrow keys for precise movement
  • Use the mouse wheel to resize the HUD
  • Use the + and - buttons to adjust scale
  • Switch between Card and Text styles
  • Adjust how many names can appear at once
  • Reset the layout
  • Press K again or click Done to close

All changes are saved automatically.

Configuration

ShardHUD stores its settings in:

config/shardhud.properties

Important options include:

enabled=true
text_only_mode=false
max_visible=5
anchor_x=0.78
anchor_y=0.34
hud_scale=1.0
glow_enabled=true
shadow_enabled=true
sound_enabled=false
auto_detect_enabled=true

Project description from Modrinth.

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3 available setups

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Recent files

ShardHud versions and loaders

3 of 3 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.