BetterKeybinds
by KebabDev
BetterKeybinds shows the actual key bound to each hotbar slot, so players no longer guess which key triggers which slot.
What it does
The hotbar display reads each slot's assigned keybind and prints it directly on the slot, so the key for every item is visible at a glance. It is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 and runs on the client alone: only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.
Key features
Slot keybind labels
Each hotbar slot shows the key currently assigned to it, taken from the game's own controls settings.
Minimal screen layout
The labels are kept small and uncluttered, so the hotbar stays readable during play.
Light resource use
The overlay adds little work to each frame, leaving the rest of the game's performance largely unchanged.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Keybind Settings GUI is client-side only, covers 1.21 – 1.21.5 and is released under All rights reserved. Drop Keybinds is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0 and built for 1.21 – 1.21.8. BetterKeybinds covers 1.21.11 alone and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterKeybinds | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-17 |
| Keybind Settings GUI | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2026-03-30 |
| Drop Keybinds | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2024-10-14 |
In the catalog
BetterKeybinds is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterkeybinds
- Owner
- KebabDev
- Published
- 2026-05-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15