Auto Hotbar
by _Umut
Auto Hotbar fills the nine hotbar slots from priority rules that players set up, so a chosen item is placed in a slot without manual sorting.
What it does
Rules assign an item or a weapon category to each hotbar slot, and the first rule that matches an item decides its slot; an empty slot stays blank. Items can also carry optional enchantment requirements.
A key press swaps the hotbar to the active layout at once, and a second key opens a 3x3 wheel that can be used to pick a layout. Players can rearrange the arm overlay, and matching items in the inventory are tinted and labeled with their hotbar key. Simple layouts, such as a crystal layout or a mining layout, can be saved as presets.
The mod is a client-side only Fabric mod, so players install it and servers do not need it. It requires no other mod, and it is released under the MIT License but is not open source. The mod is published for Fabric across 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3.
Key features
Priority rules
Each slot takes an item or category from a rule list, and when a rule matches the next rule is skipped.
Instant layout swap
A key press moves matching items into the hotbar at once, and a manual change can still be made by hand.
Circular 3x3 wheel
A key opens a wheel of nine layouts, so a different hotbar setup can be picked without leaving the game.
Inventory highlights
Matching items in the inventory get a tint and a label showing the hotbar key they are bound to.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who switch between many tools and want their hotbar arranged by rule rather than by hand.
How it compares
Safe Offhand is also a client-side only Fabric mod under the MIT License, but it covers only 1.21.8 – 26.3 and is open source, which Auto Hotbar is not. Swap Helper is client-side only on Fabric for 1.21 – 26.1.2 and is not open source, licensed as All rights reserved. Mace No More is different in kind: it is server required with the client optional, Fabric only, and it runs for 1.21 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Hotbar | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-27 |
| Safe Offhand | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
| Swap Helper | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-11 |
| Mace No More | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Server required, client optional | 2025-04-11 |
Questions
Does Auto Hotbar need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Auto Hotbar support?
Can the rules check enchantments on an item?
In the catalog
Auto Hotbar is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Fabric mod for setting up your hotbar with priority rules. Press a key, items snap into place. Rules can be: - a specific item, with optional enchant requirements - a weapon category (best sword, fastest pickaxe, density mace, etc.) - a conditional: if slot 5 rule 1 matched then use S1R1 else next rule - empty…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/autohotbar
- Owner
- _Umut
- Published
- 2026-05-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15