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Automatic Tool Swap

by MelanX

Automatic Tool Swap switches the hotbar to the right tool when a player starts mining a block, including modded tools.

ForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyApache License 2.0Open source1.16.2 – 26.3

What it does

The mod selects the effective tool from the hotbar as soon as a block is broken, so a player does not have to change slots by hand. Modded tools are included. A default key, G, turns the switching on or off, and holding sneak while breaking a block disables the swap for that action. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it. Files cover 1.16.2 – 26.3 for Forge and NeoForge, released under the Apache License 2.0.

Key features

  1. Automatic hotbar swap

    The correct tool moves to the active slot when a block is mined, so the player keeps breaking blocks without switching.

  2. Modded tools supported

    Tools added by other mods take part in the swap, not only vanilla tools.

  3. Toggle key and sneak override

    The G key enables or disables switching, and sneaking while breaking a block skips the swap for that block.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.3Not available26.3.1
26.2Not available26.2.1
26.1.2Not available26.1.1
26.1.1Not available26.1.1
26.1Not available26.1.1
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.11Not available21.11.0
1.21.10Not available21.9.0
1.21.9Not available21.9.0
1.21.8Not available21.5.0
1.21.7Not available21.5.0
1.21.6Not available21.5.0
1.21.5Not available21.5.0
1.21.4Not available1.21-6.0.3
1.21.3Not available1.21-6.0.3
1.21.2Not available1.21-6.0.3
1.21.1Not available1.21-6.0.3
1.21Not available1.21-6.0.3
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x4 of 4 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Questions

Does Automatic Tool Swap need to be installed on the server?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Which loaders does Automatic Tool Swap support?

The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge. Its newest Forge file is 1.20.1-5.0.6 for 1.20.6, and its newest NeoForge file is 26.3.1 for 26.3.

In the catalog

Automatic Tool Swap is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Forge modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This mod doesn't need to be installed on server, it works if only installed on client. Swaps automatically to the correct tool when mining if it's in hotbar. It works with modded tools, too.
MelanX, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
MelanX
Published
2021-08-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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