Better UI Keybinds
by LukynkaCZE
Better UI Keybinds, a Fabric utility, adds keys that move between Minecraft's menu screens without using the mouse.
What it does
The mod binds new keys to the screens of the Java Edition interface. Pressing S from the main menu opens the World Selection Screen, and pressing M opens the Server Selection Screen, so a player can reach either list from the keyboard alone. It only changes how the menus are navigated and adds no items, blocks or gameplay.
When a list screen opens through these keys, the search box is selected automatically, so typing starts a filter at once without a click. The mod needs Fabric API and is published for Fabric only, with builds covering 1.21 – 1.21.10. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.
The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, and both the source code and the issue tracker are public. The latest Fabric file, 1.7 for 1.21.10, was published on 2025-10-01, and the project was first released on 2024-07-08. The author asks users who like it to consider supporting the project with a coffee.
Key features
Keyboard shortcut to world list
Pressing S in the main menu opens the World Selection Screen without touching the mouse.
Keyboard shortcut to server list
Pressing M in the main menu opens the Server Selection Screen directly.
Search box focus
The search box on the opened screen is selected on arrival, so typing filters the list straight away.
Menu-only changes
The keys only act on the menus, so gameplay controls and existing bindings stay as they were.
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 who use the keyboard for menus, and anyone who wants to reach the world or server list faster from the main menu. It is useful only on the client.
How it compares
Keybind UI Bound is also a Fabric, client-side only, MIT-licensed open source mod, but it targets 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, a range that starts after this mod's builds stop at 1.21.10. View Bobbing Keybind is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. Hotbar Keybinds is client-side only on Fabric for 1.16.1 – 26.3, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better UI Keybinds | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-01 |
| Keybind UI Bound | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-04 |
| View Bobbing Keybind | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-03 |
| Hotbar Keybinds | Fabric | 1.16.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does Better UI Keybinds need Fabric API?
Does a server need Better UI Keybinds?
Which game versions have files for Better UI Keybinds?
In the catalog
Better UI Keybinds is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
If you are developer and want to contribute, check out the source code. Feel free to open pull requests! If you like the mod, consider supporting me by buying me a cofee
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-ui-keybinds
- Owner
- LukynkaCZE
- Published
- 2024-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15