BuildPalette mod
by moshesar7
BuildPalette lets players save the nine hotbar slots under a custom name and reload that layout later, on Fabric for 1.21.4 – 1.21.8.
What it does
Saved palettes are stored as files in the local config folder on the player's computer, so they are not tied to a single world or server. A palette saved in singleplayer can be loaded on a multiplayer server, and the hotbar contents are sent to the server through ordinary creative inventory packets, which keeps chat clear of the messages a /give command would print.
The mod is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything else. Installation requires Fabric Loader for Minecraft 1.21.4 or newer, and the latest file, 1.1.0, targets 1.21.8. The code is released under the Apache License 2.0, but the project is not open source.
Key features
Named hotbar palettes
The nine slots of the current hotbar can be saved under a unique name and restored with one action.
Local saving across worlds
Saved palettes live in the config folder and remain available in every world and on every server the player joins.
Clean server updates
Hotbar changes are sent with direct client-server packets, so no chat messages appear the way a give command would show them.
Chat commands with completion
Commands begin with mbuild and support full tab completion for palette names and actions.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Switching between block sets
A builder can keep stone, wood and glass layouts in separate palettes and swap between them in moments instead of searching the inventory.
Who it’s for: Builders who repeatedly rebuild the same block mixes, and players who move between singleplayer and multiplayer servers with the same building setup.
How it compares
More Save Slots is client-side only, MIT licensed and published for 1.21.11, so it targets a later version than BuildPalette. BuilderPalette is client-side only, MIT licensed and covers 1.21.9 – 1.21.11. Useful Saved Hotbars is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.10, so it reaches back further.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuildPalette mod | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-06-13 |
| More Save Slots | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-12 |
| BuilderPalette | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-05 |
| Useful Saved Hotbars | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-02 |
Questions
Does BuildPalette need to be installed on the server?
Which versions does BuildPalette support?
Does BuildPalette require creative mode?
In the catalog
BuildPalette mod is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
🛠️ MBuild Mod – Custom Hotbar Palettes MBuild Mod is a must-have utility for every Minecraft builder! This client-side mod allows you to save, manage, and instantly equip entire hotbar layouts with a single command. Tired of constantly searching for that exact block palette you love to build with? Now you can create…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/buildpalette
- Owner
- moshesar7
- Published
- 2026-06-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15