Armor Loadout
by DeuxH
Armor Loadout lets a player save up to three armor sets and switch between them with hotkeys, and it needs Fabric API on Fabric.
What it does
Armor Loadout is a lightweight Fabric mod for saving and switching between up to three custom armor sets. A player wears the armor they want, opens the loadout manager with the Period key, and clicks Save Loadout 1, 2 or 3 to store it. Pressing Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2 or Ctrl + 3 equips the saved set instantly from anywhere in the game, and the menu closes with the same keys.
The mod automates inventory management and equipment swapping, so it is aimed at players who change gear often in single-player worlds. Fabric API is required, and the environment is client-side only: only the client needs the mod, and servers run without it. Files are published for Fabric only, across six game versions 1.21.1 – 1.21.6, under All rights reserved; the mod is not open source.
Key features
Three saved sets
Up to three armor sets can be stored at once, each bound to its own Ctrl key combination.
Hotkey swapping
Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2 and Ctrl + 3 equip a saved set instantly, without opening any screen.
Loadout manager screen
The Period key opens a custom screen where saved sets are saved, managed and compared before equipping.
Hover tooltips
Hovering over a saved loadout shows a tooltip describing its contents before it is equipped.
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
Switching gear in combat
A player keeps a combat set and a mining set saved, and changes between them without digging through the inventory.
Single-player gear changes
Players who swap armor often for different biomes or tasks can keep each set one key press away.
Who it’s for: Players who change armor frequently in single-player worlds. Because it automates inventory interaction, it suits clients that do not join servers with strict anti-cheat rules.
How it compares
AIOrder is client-side only, released under the MIT License, and published for 1.21.1. ItemKeybind is also client-side only and under All rights reserved, with files for 1.21.11. AeroSwap is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and built for 1.21.11, so it targets a newer version range than Armor Loadout.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Loadout | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2026-07-21 |
| AIOrder | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-18 |
| ItemKeybind | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-13 |
| AeroSwap | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-15 |
Questions
Does Armor Loadout require Fabric API?
Does the server need Armor Loadout?
Which game versions does Armor Loadout support?
In the catalog
Armor Loadout is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.
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What the author says
Armor Loadout is a lightweight Fabric mod that allows you to easily save and switch between up to 3 custom armor sets on the fly. > DISCLAIMER: This mod automates inventory management and equipment swapping. Please check the rules of the server you play on before using this in multiplayer. Some server owners…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/armor-loadout
- Owner
- DeuxH
- Published
- 2026-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15