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Max Health Fix

Fixes a bug with max health in Minecraft.

ModsFree1.16 – 26.x
by Darkhax · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Max Health Fix is a mod made by Darkhax. Fixes a bug with max health in Minecraft.

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2,727,770 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 25, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.171.16

Release history

Max Health Fix has had 79 releases on Modrinth since Jun 8, 2023. 10 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 26.3.0.1, released on Sep 25, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.3. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 18 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
26.3.0.1Sep 25, 202626.3Release
26.3.0.1Sep 25, 202626.3Release
26.2.0.1Jun 18, 202626.2Release
26.2.0.1Jun 18, 202626.2Release
26.1.2.3Jun 18, 202626.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This mod fixes an old bug in Minecraft that causes the "Max Health" attribute to be ignored when a player joins the game. This bug will cause players with a health value greater than the default limit of 20 to be reset back down to 20 when they join the game. For example if the player is wearing a helmet that gives them +10 max health and they leave the game while having 25 health their health will be reset back to 20 when they rejoin the game.

This mod can be installed on the client and server. When installed on the client the bug will be fixed for your singleplayer worlds. When installed on the server the bug will be fixed for all players playing on the server, even those without the mod installed on their client.

You can test this bug using the following steps.

  1. Create a new world with cheats enabled and creative mode turned off.
  2. Use the /give command to give yourself a helmet with +10 max health. /give @p diamond_helmet{AttributeModifiers:[{AttributeName:"generic.max_health",Amount:20.0,Slot:head,Name:"generic.max_health",UUID:[I;-12158,12468,122112,-24936]}]} 1
  3. Equip the helmet. Your max health should go from 20 to 30 (15 hearts).
  4. Heal the player causing their health to be over 20.
  5. Save the game and exit.
  6. Rejoin the game.
  7. Your health will be reset to 20. If the mod is installed it will not be.

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Written by Darkhax. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Max Health Fix

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Fabric, Quilt, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Prickle.

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

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Max Health Fix 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
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
Runs on
Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Prickle
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 13, 2026)

Max Health Fix compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Max Health Fixthe one you looked at2.7M1.16 – 26.xSep 25, 2026Free
TslatEntityStatusTslat8.3M1.16 – 26.xOct 2, 2026Free
Health IndicatorsAdyTech993.3M1.20 – 26.xJun 20, 2026Free
Nature's CompassChaosyr27.6M1.12 – 26.xOct 5, 2026Free

Questions

Does Max Health Fix work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Max Health Fix supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.

Is Max Health Fix free?

Yes. Max Health Fix is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Max Health Fix client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Max Health Fix installed.

Does Max Health Fix need anything else?

Yes: Prickle. Install it before Max Health Fix.

Is Max Health Fix still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Max Health Fix?

The closest ones are TslatEntityStatus, Health Indicators and Nature's Compass. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Max Health Fix

Health IndicatorsMods · 1.20 – 26.x

Simple damage indicator mod that shows a floating health bar (or number) above entities. Additional features includes an attack direction indicator

Free3,341,706 downloads
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