Armor Chroma FAQ

Open the mod's config screen from the mod list and toggle the armor HUD option; the change applies immediately, so you can watch the bar switch between vanilla and Chroma styling as you flip it.

Another HUD mod is likely drawing over it, or the Chroma display is disabled in config. Check your config first, then test with other HUD mods disabled to find the conflict.

Yes, enchanted pieces are marked in the HUD so you can tell at a glance which slots carry enchantments without opening your inventory.

Yes, the display distinguishes armor by material, so leather, chain, iron, gold, diamond and other sets each read differently instead of all looking like the same generic icons.

The HUD reflects the leather color you dyed, so a red chestplate and a blue one won't look identical in the bar. If the color looks off, it's usually a resource pack overriding the icons.

It generally renders modded armor using the same material and enchantment logic, though unusual or custom-rendered sets may fall back to a generic look. If a specific mod's armor displays oddly, report it rather than assuming it's broken.

It can, since packs that replace HUD textures may not match Chroma's icon layout. Configure the mod's appearance options or pick a pack built with Chroma in mind so the icons stay consistent.

It's a lightweight HUD mod and shouldn't meaningfully affect performance. If you notice a drop, it's more likely another HUD or rendering mod interacting with it.

Position and scale are handled through the mod's configuration rather than by dragging the bar in-game. Adjust those settings if the display overlaps other HUD elements.

The HUD shows durability information per piece, so a slot nearing its limit is visually distinct from a healthy one. Watch for the warning styling rather than counting hits yourself.

It replaces the standard armor bar with a more descriptive display that shows armor material, enchantments, and leather color. It also shows armor points over 20 using extra icon rows or a colored outline.

Yes, the Fabric fork is described as a client-side mod. It changes how the armor bar is displayed rather than adding new gameplay content.

The Fabric fork lists support for Minecraft 1.21, 1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, and 1.21.5.

The Fabric fork lists Fabric and Quilt as its loaders. The original mod is a Forge mod.

Yes, it can display glint for enchanted armor pieces. The config includes options for glint intensity and whether glint is rendered.

Yes, it can display armor points over 20 by adding additional armor icon rows or by using a colored outline.

Yes, built-in icons are included for some mods such as Additional Additions, Botania, Copper Equipment, DragonLoot, and Tech Reborn. Support for other mods can be added with resource packs.

Yes, the Fabric fork has a minimal config screen accessible through Mod Menu when Cloth Config is installed. The config includes options such as compressBar, displayedArmorCap, enabled, glintIntensity, renderBackground, renderGlint, reverse, and showMaterialInTooltip.

Yes, it includes an optional built-in resource pack with alternative icons for vanilla materials. The icons were made by Andrew Grant.

Yes, the CurseForge summary says the armor bar is more descriptive with material, enchantments, and leather color.