Better Creative Search - Smarter, Faster, Easier!
by affedoom
Better Creative Search changes how the creative inventory filters items, so a query made of several words matches names that contain them in any order.
What it does
Minecraft's default creative search only matches a single continuous substring of an item name, so the words must be typed exactly as they appear. Better Creative Search replaces that logic: the query is split into separate keywords, and an item is shown when its name contains all of them, regardless of their order. This lets a player find items across vanilla and modded content without knowing the full name.
The mod is a Forge client mod for Minecraft 1.19.2 and is client-side only, so it is not needed on a server and servers do not have to run it. A config file contains an enableBetterSearch setting set to true or false, which turns the enhanced search on or off at any time. Files are published for Forge only, with 1.0.0 for 1.19.2 as the only release, dated 2025-01-31. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source.
The mod is listed in the Management category with Game mechanics and Utility as secondary categories. Its author describes it as the first release, published to gauge interest before further work.
Key features
Multi-keyword search
The search box splits the query into keywords and shows items whose names contain every keyword.
Order-independent matching
Keywords can be typed in any sequence, so a word order that differs from the item name still finds it.
Searches modded items
Matching applies to vanilla and modded items alike, so names from other mods can be found in the same query.
Config toggle
The enableBetterSearch option in the config file switches the enhanced search on or off without reinstalling.
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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.
Use cases
Finding items in large modpacks
In a pack with many modded items, a player can type two or three words from a name instead of recalling the exact spelling.
Who it’s for: Players who build in creative mode with many installed mods and want to locate items quickly. Players on Minecraft 1.19.2 with Forge are the audience this release covers.
How it compares
Searchbox Keywords is an alternative on Forge for 1.19.2, client and server, under the MIT License, and it is open source. Search My Items is also Forge but targets 1.20.1, runs as client and server, and uses a custom license that is not open source. Better Creative Search is client-side only, so a server does not need it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Creative Search - Smarter, Faster, Easier! | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2025-01-31 |
| Searchbox Keywords | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-05-23 |
| Search My Items | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-01 |
Questions
Does Better Creative Search need to be on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Better Creative Search support?
How can the enhanced search be turned off?
In the catalog
Better Creative Search - Smarter, Faster, Easier! is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.
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What the author says
Are you tired of struggling to remember exact item names when searching in the creative inventory? Do you use multiple mods and wish searching was more intuitive? Better Creative Search is here to revolutionize the way you find items! Minecraft’s default creative search only looks for a single continuous substring in…
Official listing
- Owner
- affedoom
- Published
- 2025-01-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15