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Colorful Armor Bar

More colors in the Armor Bar!!

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Quick answer

Which Colorful Armor Bar release should I use?

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Latest stable file 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge
Game version 26.3
Loader NeoForge

Colorful Armor Bar 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge targets 26.3 with NeoForge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. 1 required mod needs a matching file.

Where it goes

Is Colorful Armor Bar 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 NeoForge
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 Colorful Armor Bar 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge need?

1.0.1+26.3-neoforge. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

1 required mod needs a matching file

Install Syrup Library first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Syrup Library Needed by Colorful Armor Bar 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge
required
No matching file

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

Before you install it

Add Colorful Armor Bar without breaking your instance.

Built for Colorful Armor Bar 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge. It targets 26.3 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Syrup Library first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  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 1.0.1+26.3-neoforge. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Colorful Armor Bar add?

Colorful Armor Bar

Tired of Netherite, Diamond, and Leather looking exactly the same on your HUD? Colorful Armor Bar is a lightweight, client-side mod that colors your armor bar icons based on the exact gear you're wearing.

How it Works

The project is heavily inspired by Detail Armor Bar, but under the hood, this mod takes a completely data-driven approach.

Instead of hardcoding compatibility or waiting for backend code updates, everything is driven by resource packs. Out of the box, the mod dynamically scans for textures mapped to your armor materials. If a mod adds a new armor tier, anyone can easily add flawless visual support for it with a resource pack—no code changes required.

Features

  • Mix-and-Match (Split Rendering): If you're wearing a diamond chestplate with netherite boots, the mod automatically splits your armor shield icons to accurately show both materials at once.
  • Armor Trims: Trimmed armor adds a small trim mark to its armor points. The mark uses the trim material's color, including colors supplied by other mods.
  • 100% Client-Side: Safe to use on any public server or multiplayer network. You don't need it installed on the server for it to work.
  • Fully Customizable: Don't like the default colors? You can easily change the icons or add support for modded armor using resource packs.

Configuration

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The client config is stored in config/colorful_armor_bar.json5.

Set group_matching_armor to true to combine armor pieces that use the same
icon into one continuous section. The group with the most armor points is shown
first. Equal groups keep their worn-slot order. The default value is false,
which keeps the armor bar in worn-slot order.

Set glint_opacity from 0 to 100 to control the opacity of the enchantment
glint. The default value is 30. Set it to 0 to disable the glint.


For Resource Pack Creators & Mod Developers

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Supporting a custom armor set is incredibly straightforward. All you need to do is drop a .png texture into the folder matching the armor's material name.

The mod automatically checks this path structure:
assets/<mod_id_or_namespace>/textures/armoricon/<material_name>.png

  • Vanilla Example: assets/minecraft/textures/armoricon/diamond.png
  • Modded Example: If a mod named flingleblob adds a ruby armor set, you would place the texture in: assets/flingleblob/textures/armoricon/ruby.png

Armor-icon textures must be 18 pixels wide by 9 pixels high. The left and right
9-pixel halves are used for full and half-point rendering.

Each trim pattern can provide its own armor-bar texture at
assets/<namespace>/textures/armoricon/trims/<pattern>.png. For example, the
Sentry and Dune trim textures use these paths:

  • assets/minecraft/textures/armoricon/trims/sentry.png
  • assets/minecraft/textures/armoricon/trims/dune.png

If a pattern-specific texture is missing, the mod checks
assets/colorful_armor_bar/textures/armoricon/trim.png. It then falls back to
Minecraft's textures/trims/items/chestplate_trim.png. Trim textures can use any
size. Their alpha channel defines the mark, and the mod applies the trim material
color at run time.

Note: If the mod can't find a custom texture for an armor material, it safely falls back to a clean, default iron-style template.

Project description from Modrinth.

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