📝How to Install Uku’s Armor HUD for Minecraft 26.1 (Step-by-Step Guide)

Introduction

Uku’s Armor HUD is a simple and useful Minecraft mod that shows your armor durability directly on your screen. This means you don’t have to constantly open your inventory to check your gear. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to install Uku’s Armor HUD for Minecraft 26.1 quickly and correctly.

This article was written with the help of AI and may contain inaccuracies.

Requirements

Before installing Uku’s Armor HUD, make sure you have:

• Minecraft version 26.1 installed
• Java 17 or higher
• Internet connection

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Step-by-Step: Uku’s Armor HUD Installation

Step 1: Download Uku’s Armor HUD

1. Go to https://modrinth.com/mod/ukus-armor-hud/
2. Click the green download button to get the .jar file

Step 2: Download “ukulib”

1. Go to https://modrinth.com/mod/ukulib/
2. Click the green download button (it looks like an arrow)

Step 3: Download & Install Fabric Loader

1. Download Fabric (download link is at the bottom of this article)
2. Run the Fabric Installer
3. Select version 26.1 and simply click Install.

Step 4: Download Fabric API

1. Download Fabric API for 26.1 (Download link at the bottom of the article)

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Step 5: Go To Your Mods Folder

• Open your Minecraft directory:

Windows:
C:\Users\<YourName>\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft\mods

Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/mods

If you don’t see a mods folder, just create a new folder in your Minecraft directory and name it mods.

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Step 6: Install Uku’s Armor HUD + Fabric API + ukulib

1. Move the Uku’s Armor HUD, Fabric API and ukulib .jar files that you downloaded into the mods folder
2. Make sure no older incompatible versions are inside the folder
3. Close the folder

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Step 7: Launch the Game with Fabric

1. Open the Minecraft Launcher
2. Your Fabric profile should be automatically selected
3. Click Play. You should now be done!

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What’s Next? Improving Performance Further

After installing Uku’s Armor HUD, you can boost your FPS with:

• Sodium (Video tutorial here!)

This is optional but can be recommended for smoother gameplay.

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Game crashes on launch	Make sure Fabric is installed and matches your Minecraft version
Armor HUD not showing	Ensure the .jar file is inside the mods folder
Conflicts with other mods	Remove incompatible mods

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Download Links

• Uku’s Armor HUD: https://modrinth.com/mod/ukus-armor-hud/
• ukulib: https://modrinth.com/mod/ukulib/
• Fabric Loader: https://fabricmc.net/
• Fabric API: https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api/

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 Final Tips

• Don’t mix with Forge unless using compatibility tools
• Use a clean mods folder to avoid crashes