diff --git a/builtin/game/statbars.lua b/builtin/game/statbars.lua
index 6b5b54428..d192029c5 100644
--- a/builtin/game/statbars.lua
+++ b/builtin/game/statbars.lua
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ local health_bar_definition = {
 	hud_elem_type = "statbar",
 	position = {x = 0.5, y = 1},
 	text = "heart.png",
+	text2 = "heart_gone.png",
 	number = core.PLAYER_MAX_HP_DEFAULT,
+	item = core.PLAYER_MAX_HP_DEFAULT,
 	direction = 0,
 	size = {x = 24, y = 24},
 	offset = {x = (-10 * 24) - 25, y = -(48 + 24 + 16)},
@@ -15,7 +17,9 @@ local breath_bar_definition = {
 	hud_elem_type = "statbar",
 	position = {x = 0.5, y = 1},
 	text = "bubble.png",
+	text2 = "bubble_gone.png",
 	number = core.PLAYER_MAX_BREATH_DEFAULT,
+	item = core.PLAYER_MAX_BREATH_DEFAULT * 2,
 	direction = 0,
 	size = {x = 24, y = 24},
 	offset = {x = 25, y= -(48 + 24 + 16)},
diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
index 961e1ff37..4078e21a1 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -1289,9 +1289,9 @@ To account for differing resolutions, the position coordinates are the
 percentage of the screen, ranging in value from `0` to `1`.
 
 The name field is not yet used, but should contain a description of what the
-HUD element represents. The direction field is the direction in which something
-is drawn.
+HUD element represents.
 
+The `direction` field is the direction in which something is drawn.
 `0` draws from left to right, `1` draws from right to left, `2` draws from
 top to bottom, and `3` draws from bottom to top.
 
@@ -1355,12 +1355,16 @@ Displays text on the HUD.
 
 ### `statbar`
 
-Displays a horizontal bar made up of half-images.
+Displays a horizontal bar made up of half-images with an optional background.
 
-* `text`: The name of the texture that is used.
+* `text`: The name of the texture to use.
+* `text2`: Optional texture name to enable a background / "off state"
+  texture (useful to visualize the maximal value). Both textures
+  must have the same size.
 * `number`: The number of half-textures that are displayed.
   If odd, will end with a vertically center-split texture.
-* `direction`
+* `item`: Same as `number` but for the "off state" texture
+* `direction`: To which direction the images will extend to
 * `offset`: offset in pixels from position.
 * `size`: If used, will force full-image size to this value (override texture
   pack image size)
@@ -7772,6 +7776,8 @@ Used by `Player:hud_add`. Returned by `Player:hud_get`.
 
         text = "<text>",
 
+        text2 = "<text>",
+
         number = 2,
 
         item = 3,
diff --git a/doc/texture_packs.txt b/doc/texture_packs.txt
index 4e7bc93c4..94151f1a4 100644
--- a/doc/texture_packs.txt
+++ b/doc/texture_packs.txt
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ by texture packs. All existing fallback textures can be found in the directory
 
 * `bubble.png`: the bubble texture when the player is drowning
                 (default size: 12×12)
+* `bubble_gone.png`: like `bubble.png`, but denotes lack of breath
+                     (transparent by default, same size as bubble.png)
 
 * `crack_anylength.png`: node overlay texture when digging
 
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ by texture packs. All existing fallback textures can be found in the directory
 
 * `heart.png`: used to display the health points of the player
                (default size: 12×12)
+* `heart_gone.png`: like `heart.png`, but denotes lack of health points
+                    (transparent by default, same size as heart.png)
 
 * `minimap_mask_round.png`: round minimap mask, white gets replaced by the map
 * `minimap_mask_square.png`: mask used for the square minimap
diff --git a/src/client/clientevent.h b/src/client/clientevent.h
index f5689c25b..7f3984b03 100644
--- a/src/client/clientevent.h
+++ b/src/client/clientevent.h
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ struct ClientEvent
 			v3f *world_pos;
 			v2s32 *size;
 			s16 z_index;
+			std::string *text2;
 		} hudadd;
 		struct
 		{
diff --git a/src/client/game.cpp b/src/client/game.cpp
index 4d7a85526..422e17d4f 100644
--- a/src/client/game.cpp
+++ b/src/client/game.cpp
@@ -2672,6 +2672,7 @@ void Game::handleClientEvent_HudAdd(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *cam)
 		delete event->hudadd.offset;
 		delete event->hudadd.world_pos;
 		delete event->hudadd.size;
+		delete event->hudadd.text2;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -2689,6 +2690,7 @@ void Game::handleClientEvent_HudAdd(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *cam)
 	e->world_pos = *event->hudadd.world_pos;
 	e->size = *event->hudadd.size;
 	e->z_index = event->hudadd.z_index;
+	e->text2  = *event->hudadd.text2;
 	hud_server_to_client[server_id] = player->addHud(e);
 
 	delete event->hudadd.pos;
@@ -2699,6 +2701,7 @@ void Game::handleClientEvent_HudAdd(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *cam)
 	delete event->hudadd.offset;
 	delete event->hudadd.world_pos;
 	delete event->hudadd.size;
+	delete event->hudadd.text2;
 }
 
 void Game::handleClientEvent_HudRemove(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *cam)
@@ -2771,6 +2774,10 @@ void Game::handleClientEvent_HudChange(ClientEvent *event, CameraOrientation *ca
 		case HUD_STAT_Z_INDEX:
 			e->z_index = event->hudchange.data;
 			break;
+
+		case HUD_STAT_TEXT2:
+			e->text2 = *event->hudchange.sdata;
+			break;
 	}
 
 	delete event->hudchange.v3fdata;
diff --git a/src/client/hud.cpp b/src/client/hud.cpp
index 56763e7e4..f8f712762 100644
--- a/src/client/hud.cpp
+++ b/src/client/hud.cpp
@@ -332,7 +332,8 @@ void Hud::drawLuaElements(const v3s16 &camera_offset)
 				break; }
 			case HUD_ELEM_STATBAR: {
 				v2s32 offs(e->offset.X, e->offset.Y);
-				drawStatbar(pos, HUD_CORNER_UPPER, e->dir, e->text, e->number, offs, e->size);
+				drawStatbar(pos, HUD_CORNER_UPPER, e->dir, e->text, e->text2,
+					e->number, e->item, offs, e->size);
 				break; }
 			case HUD_ELEM_INVENTORY: {
 				InventoryList *inv = inventory->getList(e->text);
@@ -401,8 +402,9 @@ void Hud::drawLuaElements(const v3s16 &camera_offset)
 }
 
 
-void Hud::drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir, const std::string &texture,
-		s32 count, v2s32 offset, v2s32 size)
+void Hud::drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir,
+		const std::string &texture, const std::string &bgtexture,
+		s32 count, s32 maxcount, v2s32 offset, v2s32 size)
 {
 	const video::SColor color(255, 255, 255, 255);
 	const video::SColor colors[] = {color, color, color, color};
@@ -411,6 +413,11 @@ void Hud::drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir, const std::string &tex
 	if (!stat_texture)
 		return;
 
+	video::ITexture *stat_texture_bg = nullptr;
+	if (!bgtexture.empty()) {
+		stat_texture_bg = tsrc->getTexture(bgtexture);
+	}
+
 	core::dimension2di srcd(stat_texture->getOriginalSize());
 	core::dimension2di dstd;
 	if (size == v2s32()) {
@@ -430,43 +437,100 @@ void Hud::drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir, const std::string &tex
 	p += offset;
 
 	v2s32 steppos;
-	core::rect<s32> srchalfrect, dsthalfrect;
 	switch (drawdir) {
 		case HUD_DIR_RIGHT_LEFT:
 			steppos = v2s32(-1, 0);
-			srchalfrect = core::rect<s32>(srcd.Width / 2, 0, srcd.Width, srcd.Height);
-			dsthalfrect = core::rect<s32>(dstd.Width / 2, 0, dstd.Width, dstd.Height);
 			break;
 		case HUD_DIR_TOP_BOTTOM:
 			steppos = v2s32(0, 1);
-			srchalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, 0, srcd.Width, srcd.Height / 2);
-			dsthalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, 0, dstd.Width, dstd.Height / 2);
 			break;
 		case HUD_DIR_BOTTOM_TOP:
 			steppos = v2s32(0, -1);
-			srchalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, srcd.Height / 2, srcd.Width, srcd.Height);
-			dsthalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, dstd.Height / 2, dstd.Width, dstd.Height);
 			break;
 		default:
+			// From left to right
 			steppos = v2s32(1, 0);
-			srchalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, 0, srcd.Width / 2, srcd.Height);
-			dsthalfrect = core::rect<s32>(0, 0, dstd.Width / 2, dstd.Height);
+			break;
 	}
+
+	auto calculate_clipping_rect = [] (core::dimension2di src,
+			v2s32 steppos) -> core::rect<s32> {
+
+		// Create basic rectangle
+		core::rect<s32> rect(0, 0,
+			src.Width  - std::abs(steppos.X) * src.Width / 2,
+			src.Height - std::abs(steppos.Y) * src.Height / 2
+		);
+		// Move rectangle left or down
+		if (steppos.X == -1)
+			rect += v2s32(src.Width / 2, 0);
+		if (steppos.Y == -1)
+			rect += v2s32(0, src.Height / 2);
+		return rect;
+	};
+	// Rectangles for 1/2 the actual value to display
+	core::rect<s32> srchalfrect, dsthalfrect;
+	// Rectangles for 1/2 the "off state" texture
+	core::rect<s32> srchalfrect2, dsthalfrect2;
+
+	if (count % 2 == 1) {
+		// Need to draw halves: Calculate rectangles
+		srchalfrect  = calculate_clipping_rect(srcd, steppos);
+		dsthalfrect  = calculate_clipping_rect(dstd, steppos);
+		srchalfrect2 = calculate_clipping_rect(srcd, steppos * -1);
+		dsthalfrect2 = calculate_clipping_rect(dstd, steppos * -1);
+	}
+
 	steppos.X *= dstd.Width;
 	steppos.Y *= dstd.Height;
 
+	// Draw full textures
 	for (s32 i = 0; i < count / 2; i++) {
 		core::rect<s32> srcrect(0, 0, srcd.Width, srcd.Height);
-		core::rect<s32> dstrect(0,0, dstd.Width, dstd.Height);
+		core::rect<s32> dstrect(0, 0, dstd.Width, dstd.Height);
 
 		dstrect += p;
-		draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture, dstrect, srcrect, NULL, colors, true);
+		draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture,
+			dstrect, srcrect, NULL, colors, true);
 		p += steppos;
 	}
 
 	if (count % 2 == 1) {
-		dsthalfrect += p;
-		draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture, dsthalfrect, srchalfrect, NULL, colors, true);
+		// Draw half a texture
+		draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture,
+			dsthalfrect + p, srchalfrect, NULL, colors, true);
+
+		if (stat_texture_bg && maxcount > count) {
+			draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture_bg,
+					dsthalfrect2 + p, srchalfrect2,
+					NULL, colors, true);
+			p += steppos;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (stat_texture_bg && maxcount > count / 2) {
+		// Draw "off state" textures
+		s32 start_offset;
+		if (count % 2 == 1)
+			start_offset = count / 2 + 1;
+		else
+			start_offset = count / 2;
+		for (s32 i = start_offset; i < maxcount / 2; i++) {
+			core::rect<s32> srcrect(0, 0, srcd.Width, srcd.Height);
+			core::rect<s32> dstrect(0, 0, dstd.Width, dstd.Height);
+
+			dstrect += p;
+			draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture_bg,
+					dstrect, srcrect,
+					NULL, colors, true);
+			p += steppos;
+		}
+
+		if (maxcount % 2 == 1) {
+			draw2DImageFilterScaled(driver, stat_texture_bg,
+					dsthalfrect + p, srchalfrect,
+					NULL, colors, true);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/client/hud.h b/src/client/hud.h
index cab115990..6274b1a83 100644
--- a/src/client/hud.h
+++ b/src/client/hud.h
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	bool calculateScreenPos(const v3s16 &camera_offset, HudElement *e, v2s32 *pos);
-	void drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir, const std::string &texture,
-			s32 count, v2s32 offset, v2s32 size = v2s32());
+	void drawStatbar(v2s32 pos, u16 corner, u16 drawdir,
+			const std::string &texture, const std::string& bgtexture,
+			s32 count, s32 maxcount, v2s32 offset, v2s32 size = v2s32());
 
 	void drawItems(v2s32 upperleftpos, v2s32 screen_offset, s32 itemcount,
 			s32 inv_offset, InventoryList *mainlist, u16 selectitem,
diff --git a/src/hud.cpp b/src/hud.cpp
index 39625b5fd..3079b5cd8 100644
--- a/src/hud.cpp
+++ b/src/hud.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ const struct EnumString es_HudElementStat[] =
 	{HUD_STAT_WORLD_POS, "world_pos"},
 	{HUD_STAT_SIZE,    "size"},
 	{HUD_STAT_Z_INDEX, "z_index"},
+	{HUD_STAT_TEXT2,   "text2"},
 	{0, NULL},
 };
 
diff --git a/src/hud.h b/src/hud.h
index b0977c6a4..bab420ed2 100644
--- a/src/hud.h
+++ b/src/hud.h
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ enum HudElementStat {
 	HUD_STAT_WORLD_POS,
 	HUD_STAT_SIZE,
 	HUD_STAT_Z_INDEX,
+	HUD_STAT_TEXT2,
 };
 
 struct HudElement {
@@ -93,6 +94,7 @@ struct HudElement {
 	v3f world_pos;
 	v2s32 size;
 	s16 z_index = 0;
+	std::string text2;
 };
 
 extern const EnumString es_HudElementType[];
diff --git a/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp b/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
index 8d0225a3d..7b1b1368c 100644
--- a/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
+++ b/src/network/clientpackethandler.cpp
@@ -1102,22 +1102,16 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudAdd(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 	v3f world_pos;
 	v2s32 size;
 	s16 z_index = 0;
+	std::string text2;
 
 	*pkt >> server_id >> type >> pos >> name >> scale >> text >> number >> item
 		>> dir >> align >> offset;
 	try {
 		*pkt >> world_pos;
-	}
-	catch(SerializationError &e) {};
-
-	try {
 		*pkt >> size;
-	} catch(SerializationError &e) {};
-
-	try {
 		*pkt >> z_index;
-	}
-	catch(PacketError &e) {}
+		*pkt >> text2;
+	} catch(PacketError &e) {};
 
 	ClientEvent *event = new ClientEvent();
 	event->type             = CE_HUDADD;
@@ -1135,6 +1129,7 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudAdd(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 	event->hudadd.world_pos = new v3f(world_pos);
 	event->hudadd.size      = new v2s32(size);
 	event->hudadd.z_index   = z_index;
+	event->hudadd.text2     = new std::string(text2);
 	m_client_event_queue.push(event);
 }
 
@@ -1171,7 +1166,7 @@ void Client::handleCommand_HudChange(NetworkPacket* pkt)
 	if (stat == HUD_STAT_POS || stat == HUD_STAT_SCALE ||
 		stat == HUD_STAT_ALIGN || stat == HUD_STAT_OFFSET)
 		*pkt >> v2fdata;
-	else if (stat == HUD_STAT_NAME || stat == HUD_STAT_TEXT)
+	else if (stat == HUD_STAT_NAME || stat == HUD_STAT_TEXT || stat == HUD_STAT_TEXT2)
 		*pkt >> sdata;
 	else if (stat == HUD_STAT_WORLD_POS)
 		*pkt >> v3fdata;
diff --git a/src/network/networkprotocol.h b/src/network/networkprotocol.h
index 527ebba7c..ab924f1db 100644
--- a/src/network/networkprotocol.h
+++ b/src/network/networkprotocol.h
@@ -560,10 +560,10 @@ enum ToClientCommand
 		u32 id
 		u8 type
 		v2f1000 pos
-		u32 len
+		u16 len
 		u8[len] name
 		v2f1000 scale
-		u32 len2
+		u16 len2
 		u8[len2] text
 		u32 number
 		u32 item
@@ -573,6 +573,8 @@ enum ToClientCommand
 		v3f1000 world_pos
 		v2s32 size
 		s16 z_index
+		u16 len3
+		u8[len3] text2
 	*/
 
 	TOCLIENT_HUDRM = 0x4a,
diff --git a/src/script/common/c_content.cpp b/src/script/common/c_content.cpp
index dac828316..540b7222f 100644
--- a/src/script/common/c_content.cpp
+++ b/src/script/common/c_content.cpp
@@ -1871,6 +1871,7 @@ void read_hud_element(lua_State *L, HudElement *elem)
 	elem->dir     = getintfield_default(L, 2, "direction", 0);
 	elem->z_index = MYMAX(S16_MIN, MYMIN(S16_MAX,
 			getintfield_default(L, 2, "z_index", 0)));
+	elem->text2   = getstringfield_default(L, 2, "text2", "");
 
 	// Deprecated, only for compatibility's sake
 	if (elem->dir == 0)
@@ -1939,6 +1940,9 @@ void push_hud_element(lua_State *L, HudElement *elem)
 
 	lua_pushnumber(L, elem->z_index);
 	lua_setfield(L, -2, "z_index");
+
+	lua_pushstring(L, elem->text2.c_str());
+	lua_setfield(L, -2, "text2");
 }
 
 HudElementStat read_hud_change(lua_State *L, HudElement *elem, void **value)
@@ -2000,6 +2004,10 @@ HudElementStat read_hud_change(lua_State *L, HudElement *elem, void **value)
 			elem->z_index = MYMAX(S16_MIN, MYMIN(S16_MAX, luaL_checknumber(L, 4)));
 			*value = &elem->z_index;
 			break;
+		case HUD_STAT_TEXT2:
+			elem->text2 = luaL_checkstring(L, 4);
+			*value = &elem->text2;
+			break;
 	}
 	return stat;
 }
diff --git a/src/server.cpp b/src/server.cpp
index 16e026ce2..b28c30e1e 100644
--- a/src/server.cpp
+++ b/src/server.cpp
@@ -1621,7 +1621,7 @@ void Server::SendHUDAdd(session_t peer_id, u32 id, HudElement *form)
 	pkt << id << (u8) form->type << form->pos << form->name << form->scale
 			<< form->text << form->number << form->item << form->dir
 			<< form->align << form->offset << form->world_pos << form->size
-			<< form->z_index;
+			<< form->z_index << form->text2;
 
 	Send(&pkt);
 }
@@ -1647,6 +1647,7 @@ void Server::SendHUDChange(session_t peer_id, u32 id, HudElementStat stat, void
 			break;
 		case HUD_STAT_NAME:
 		case HUD_STAT_TEXT:
+		case HUD_STAT_TEXT2:
 			pkt << *(std::string *) value;
 			break;
 		case HUD_STAT_WORLD_POS:
diff --git a/textures/base/pack/bubble_gone.png b/textures/base/pack/bubble_gone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..240ca4f8d
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diff --git a/textures/base/pack/heart_gone.png b/textures/base/pack/heart_gone.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..240ca4f8d
Binary files /dev/null and b/textures/base/pack/heart_gone.png differ