ModsJava
HealthGuard
I don't know my version or loader
Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.
No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.
HealthGuard
A Minecraft Fabric mod that provides visual warning overlays when your health is low or when you have a totem of undying in your inventory but not equipped in your offhand.
Features
Low Health Warning Overlay
When your health drops below a configurable threshold, a red warning overlay will flash on your screen to alert you of the danger.
- Configurable Health Threshold - Set at what health level the warning triggers (1-20 hearts)
- Adjustable Flash Speed - Control how fast the overlay flashes (0.5x - 10x speed)
- Customizable Transparency - Adjust minimum and maximum alpha levels for the flash effect
Totem Warning System
HealthGuard monitors your totem of undying and warns you when you have one in your inventory but haven't equipped it in your offhand slot.
- Visual Overlay - White flashing overlay when totem is in inventory but not offhand
- Warning Icon - An animated warning icon appears above the offhand slot with a bobbing animation
- Independent Settings - Configure flash speed, transparency, and icon animation separately from the health warning
Configuration
All settings can be adjusted in-game through the ModMenu config screen.
Low Health Settings
| Setting | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | On/Off | Toggle the low health overlay |
| Health Threshold | 6 | 1-20 | Health level that triggers the warning |
| Flash Speed | 2.0 | 0.5-10.0 | Speed of the flashing animation |
| Min Alpha | 50 | 0-255 | Minimum opacity of the overlay |
| Max Alpha | 200 | 0-255 | Maximum opacity of the overlay |
Totem Settings
| Setting | Default | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | On/Off | Toggle the totem warning system |
| Flash Speed | 2.0 | 0.5-10.0 | Speed of the white overlay flash |
| Min Alpha | 50 | 0-255 | Minimum opacity of the overlay |
| Max Alpha | 200 | 0-255 | Maximum opacity of the overlay |
| Icon Bob Speed | 1.5 | 0.5-5.0 | Speed of the warning icon bobbing |
| Icon Bob Height | 3 | 1-10 | Height of the warning icon bobbing |
Dependencies
- NebsConfigLib - Required for configuration management
- ModMenu - Optional, for in-game configuration UI
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as HealthGuard-1.0.1+1.21.8.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.4 MB
- Download link checked 8 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.