HitFloat
Clean floating damage numbers with critical-hit visuals for Forge 1.16.5.
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- Updated
- February 25, 2026Feb 25
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Runs on Forge
For Minecraft 1.16.5
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.0.1 from February 25, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's neededGame versions1.16.5
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired
Needed both in the game and on the server
HitFloat
HitFloat adds clean floating damage numbers when entities are hit.
Features
- Floating damage numbers above hit entities
- Smooth rise animation and automatic cleanup
- Critical hit highlight text and particle burst
- Configurable thresholds, lifetime, speed, and particle intensity
- Built-in safety cap for active floating texts
Configuration
Generated config file: config/hitfloat-common.toml
Main options:
enabledshowOnlyPlayerHitsshowAgainstPlayersminDamageToDisplaylifetimeTicksrisePerTickcriticalParticleBurstmaxActiveFloats
Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.16.5
- Loader: Forge
- Java: 8+ (runtime), Java 17 recommended for local build tooling
FAQ
How to install HitFloat?
Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download HitFloat for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does HitFloat support?
HitFloat has builds for Minecraft 1.16.5.
Is HitFloat needed on the server?
Needed in the game and on the server
License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author