AppleSkin

by squeek502

Adds hunger and saturation information overlays to the HUD and tooltips, showing food value before eating.

Overview

AppleSkin is a utility mod created by squeek502. Adds hunger and saturation information overlays to the HUD and tooltips, showing food value before eating. As a utility mod it concentrates on quality-of-life and convenience, and it has been downloaded around 100 million times, which puts it among the options players reach for in this space.

AppleSkin is built for players who want to actually see hunger, saturation, and food values. It adds saturation and exhaustion overlays to the hunger bar and shows how much each food restores before you eat it. It is approachable enough to drop into a world and use right away, with little setup required.

The mod is available for Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt, so it fits a range of modpacks and launchers. It currently supports Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1, spanning the 1.20.1 to 1.21.1 releases. It is a client-side mod, which means you can add it to your own game for personal benefit even when the server you join does not run it.

Mod Loaders

Forge Fabric NeoForge Quilt

Minecraft Versions

1.20.11.20.41.21.1

Key Features

AppleSkin brings a focused set of features to the table. Highlights include food value displayed in tooltips, plus saturation overlay on hunger bar, with the full list below.

Food value displayed in tooltips
Saturation overlay on hunger bar
Exhaustion visualization
Health gained from eating preview
Works with all food mods

How to install AppleSkin

AppleSkin supports Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt; pick one loader (you cannot mix them) and install it for your chosen Minecraft version. It is built for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1, so make sure your profile uses one of those versions.

1Choose and install one mod loader from Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt for a Minecraft version this mod supports (1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1).
2Check the download page for any required libraries. AppleSkin lists no hard dependencies here, but it is always worth confirming for your exact version.
3Drop the AppleSkin .jar file into your instance's mods folder. On a server, place it in the server's mods folder instead, and each player who wants it adds it to their own client.
4Launch the game with that loader profile and confirm AppleSkin appears in the in-game mods list; if it does not load, re-check the loader, the Minecraft version, and any library requirements.

Supported Minecraft versions: 1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1. Always download the build that matches your version exactly, as mod files are version-specific.

See our full mod install guide

Compatibility & alternatives

AppleSkin works particularly well alongside Just Enough Items. Because it ships for both Fabric and Forge-family loaders, it slots into most popular modpacks regardless of which side they are built on.

AppleSkin has a modest footprint for what it adds and is widely used in modpacks without notable performance concerns.

If you are comparing options, a similar mod worth a look is Nutritional Balance. They overlap in purpose, so most players pick whichever suits their loader and pack.

Frequently asked questions

What does the AppleSkin mod do?

Adds hunger and saturation information overlays to the HUD and tooltips, showing food value before eating. It is a utility mod by squeek502, aimed at players who want to actually see hunger, saturation, and food values.

Is AppleSkin Forge or Fabric?

AppleSkin supports Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, and Quilt. You only install it on one of these loaders, never several at once, so choose the one your pack uses.

What Minecraft versions does AppleSkin support?

AppleSkin supports Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.4, and 1.21.1. Be sure to download the file built for your specific version, since mod jars are not interchangeable across versions.

Does AppleSkin need any dependencies?

No, AppleSkin lists no required mod dependencies here, so it works as a standalone install. It is still wise to confirm on the download page for your exact version.

Can I use AppleSkin on a multiplayer server?

Yes. AppleSkin is client-side, so you can run it yourself on any server, even one that does not have the mod, since it does not require server support.

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