How to set up the FireClient HUD in Minecraft 1.21.1
Open the FireClient menu with Right Shift, switch modules on, filter by HUD or PvP, move elements with Edit HUD Layout and save profiles.
FireClient adds a HUD and an in-game menu to Minecraft 1.21.1 on Fabric. This guide covers how to open the menu, switch modules on, move HUD elements and use profiles.
Open the menu#
Start a Minecraft 1.21.1 Fabric world and press Right Shift. You can also use the FireClient Menu button on the title screen. The menu has four tabs: Mods, Settings, Keybinds and Mod List.
Switch modules on and off#
The Mods tab shows a card for each module, with an Options button and an Enabled or Disabled switch. Use the filter buttons (All, New, HUD, PvP, Visual, Move and Perf) or the search box to find what you want. The screenshot shows modules such as Target HUD, Crosshair, Hitboxes, CPS, Keystrokes, Armor Items, Item Counts, Hearts, Low HP Alert and Armor Warning.
Turn on only what you read during play. A short list keeps the screen clear, whether you are in a PvP match or building.
See it in a world#
With HUD elements on, the screen can show coordinates, ping, facing direction, memory use, a clock, armor, CPS, hearts and keystrokes, as in this singleplayer world. That is a lot for one screen, so most players keep a handful.
Move things with the HUD editor#
Press Edit HUD Layout in the bottom left of the menu and drag each element where you want it. The HUD: Shown button next to it controls the whole HUD. Positions, visibility and the sprint toggle are saved to config/fireclient/client.json, so your layout is the same the next time you launch.
Save a profile#
The left side of the menu lists profiles such as Default, PvP, Builder and Performance, with a Save Profile button. A simple approach is one profile per situation, for example a minimal layout for PvP and a fuller one for building, and switching between them from the menu.
Keep the layout tidy#
Start with three or four elements and add more only if you miss them. Leave the middle of the screen clear so the HUD never covers what you are aiming at. If elements end up off screen after you change resolution, open the menu with Right Shift and use Edit HUD Layout to drag them back.
If the menu does not open#
The FireClient menu only exists in the in-game client, which is built for Minecraft 1.21.1 on Fabric with Java 21. Check that you launched that version, because the launcher can start other versions but they run without the FireClient mod. You can also use the FireClient Menu button on the title screen. If the game crashes on start, see the Fabric crash checklist, and if Java is the problem, install Java 21.
What you need#
The in-game client is built for Minecraft 1.21.1 on Fabric with Java 21. The launcher can start other versions, but they launch without the FireClient mod.
Next steps#
- Back up and reuse your HUD layout so you never set it up twice
- Best settings for PvP on 1.21.1
- Boost FPS on 1.21.1 with Fabric
- Install FireClient on Windows in five steps
Questions? Ask in the FireClient Discord, or download FireClient to try the HUD yourself.
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