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Resources / Mods / Armor Chroma for Fabric

Armor Chroma for Fabric

Fabric fork of Armor Chroma, adds different icons in the armor bar depending on the material and can display glint for enchanted items.

ModsFree1.16 – 1.21
by A5b84 · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Armor Chroma for Fabric is a mod made by A5b84. Fabric fork of Armor Chroma, adds different icons in the armor bar depending on the material and can display glint for enchanted items.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 3,847,696 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Mar 28, 2025.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Armor Chroma for Fabric has had 12 releases on Modrinth since Aug 28, 2022. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.2.11, released on Mar 28, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.5. It runs on Fabric and Quilt. The download is 118 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.2.11Mar 28, 20251.21.5Release
1.2.10Dec 22, 20241.21.4Release
1.2.9Nov 19, 20241.21.2, 1.21.3Release
1.2.8Jun 9, 20241.21, 1.21.1Release
1.2.7Jun 2, 20241.20.5, 1.20.6Release

Latest release on GitHub

Armor Chroma for Fabric is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v1.2.11, published on Mar 28, 2025.

  • Updated to 1.21.5 (#42)
  • Armor material in inventory tooltips are now always hidden unless enabling the "Show Material in Tooltip" option (#40)
  • Fix rendering issues in certain scenarios (e.g. when using looms (#35) or the Double Hotbar mod (#41))

Before that: v1.2.10 (Dec 22, 2024), v1.2.9 (Nov 19, 2024).

Description from the author on Modrinth

This is a Fabric fork of the original Armor Chroma mod by [jobicade], a client-side mod to improve on vanilla's default armor bar.

Features include:

  • Different icons depending on the material of equipped items
  • Displaying glint for enchanted armor pieces
  • Displaying armor points over 20 with additional armor icon rows or with a colored outline
  • A minimal config screen accessible through Mod Menu (CF / MR)

when Cloth Config (CF / MR) is installed

  • Optional built-in resource pack by [Andrew Grant] with alternative icons for vanilla materials.

Mod support

Built-in icons are included for some supported mods:

(See here for other mods supported by the original mod (mostly Forge-only mods).)

Support for other mods can be added using resource packs, for instance Chromatic Icons.

To create your own resource pack, see the documentation here.

Credits (Ɛ>)

Links: original Forge version · CurseForge · GitHub · Modrinth

[jobicade]: curseforge.com/members/jobicade/projects
[Andrew Grant]: github.com/Andrew6rant

Written by A5b84. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Armor Chroma for Fabric

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric and Quilt for Minecraft 1.16 – 1.21.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Armor Chroma for Fabric in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Runs on
Fabric, Quilt
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Cloth Config API, Mod Menu
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

Armor Chroma for Fabric compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Armor Chroma for Fabricthe one you looked at3.8M1.16 – 1.21Mar 28, 2025Free
SF's BetterMiningHLTaka51.21Oct 14, 2026Free
Enchanted Vertical Slabsenchanted-games2.7M1.17 – 26.xJul 23, 2026Free
Particle EffectsKlashRaick8M1.20 – 26.xSep 22, 2026Free

Questions

Does Armor Chroma for Fabric work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Armor Chroma for Fabric free?

Yes. Armor Chroma for Fabric is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Armor Chroma for Fabric client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Armor Chroma for Fabric goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Does Armor Chroma for Fabric need anything else?

Yes: Cloth Config API, Mod Menu. Install it before Armor Chroma for Fabric.

Is Armor Chroma for Fabric still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Armor Chroma for Fabric?

The closest ones are SF's BetterMining, Enchanted Vertical Slabs and Particle Effects. Compare all alternatives

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