Always Off-hand
by justUser
Always Off-hand adds a permanently visible off-hand slot to the inventory screen, so players can move items into it and out again without switching panels.
What it does
The mod draws an off-hand GUI that stays on screen at all times, so a player can see and reach the off-hand slot without opening a separate tab. Several standard mouse and key actions work on it, including right click, drag click, wheel click, the Q key, double click, shift click and the slot key. A double click on a held item also has its own action, which lets a player gather matching stacks in the slot.
Installation needs only Fabric API alongside the mod. Always Off-hand runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players can use it on any server they join. Files are published for Fabric only, for one game version, 1.21.11, and the code is open source under The Unlicense, which places it in the public domain.
Key features
Always visible off-hand slot
The off-hand slot is drawn in the inventory screen at all times, rather than only when a player opens a dedicated view.
Mouse click actions
Right click, drag click, wheel click and shift click all act on items in the off-hand slot, following the usual inventory conventions.
Keyboard shortcuts
The Q key and the slot key both work on the off-hand slot, so items can be dropped or moved without the mouse.
Double click gathering
Double clicking gathers matching items into the held stack, and holding another item during a double click triggers a separate action.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who spend time managing their off-hand item in the inventory screen, and anyone who wants the slot visible without opening another panel.
How it compares
WorldDragger is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.10 that is not open source and carries a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license; it can be on the client, the server, or both. Visible Chest Names is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is open source under the MIT License and is server-side only, so it is installed on the server and not by players. Always Off-hand covers 1.21.11 alone and is client-side only, so it changes only the inventory screen on the player's own game.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Off-hand | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-31 |
| WorldDragger | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client or server, optional | 2025-10-13 |
| Visible Chest Names | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-01-27 |
Questions
Does Always Off-hand need Fabric API?
Does the server need Always Off-hand?
Which game version does Always Off-hand support?
In the catalog
Always Off-hand is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/a-of
- Owner
- justUser
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15