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Hunger Expansion

small-ish changes to the hunger system to make it more engaging

ModsFree1.21
by GravinBolt · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 11 downloads

What it does

Hunger Expansion is a mod made by GravinBolt. small-ish changes to the hunger system to make it more engaging.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 11 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 27, 2026.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0.0, released on Oct 27, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.1. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 123 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0.0Oct 27, 20261.21.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

What does this mod do

This mod makes some changes to the hunger system to be more intresting & engaging.

Hunger Changes

  • When spawning, hunger starts with 7 haunches rather than 10
  • Less than 5 haunches lowers your max health by 1
  • more than 8.5 haunches gives you two extra hearts
  • a passive effect can be applied at 8.5 hunger if you have a bangle equipped

Food Changes

All cooked meats give temporary effects, as shown in their tooltips.

Written by GravinBolt. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Hunger Expansion

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

  2. Install NeoForge for Minecraft 1.21.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Curios API.

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

  5. Start Minecraft with the NeoForge profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Hunger Expansion 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
Runs on
NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Curios API
License
MIT
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 12, 2026)

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Questions

Does Hunger Expansion work on Minecraft 26.x?

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

Is Hunger Expansion free?

Yes. Hunger Expansion is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Hunger Expansion client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Hunger Expansion installed.

Does Hunger Expansion need anything else?

Yes: Curios API. Install it before Hunger Expansion.

Is Hunger Expansion still updated?

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

What are the best alternatives to Hunger Expansion?

The closest ones are Spice of Life: Valheim Edition Refork, Matcha Flavoured: The Gluttony Addon and TinyAdditions. Compare all alternatives

Alternatives to Hunger Expansion

TinyAdditionsMods · 26.x

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