CreativeInventory+
by Moneooo
CreativeInventory+ is a Fabric client-side utility that tweaks the creative inventory screen to make building a little more convenient.
What it does
The mod changes how the creative inventory behaves while building, adding a set of small tweaks that the author describes as making the creative building experience slightly better. Only the client needs it, since the changes are drawn and handled on the player's side, so servers run without it and players can use it on multiplayer servers that allow client mods.
Installation targets Fabric only, with a single version for 1.21.8 as the latest file. The project is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public. A Forge version is planned for later, but no Forge files are listed yet.
Key features
Creative building tweaks
A collection of small adjustments to the creative inventory that smooth out routine building tasks.
Saved hotbar preview
The hotbar can show previews of saved layouts, so a player can see a stored set of blocks before loading it.
Server compatibility
Because it runs only on the client, the mod works on servers without any server-side installation.
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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
Building with saved layouts
A builder who reuses block palettes can preview saved hotbar layouts before switching to them.
Multiplayer creative servers
Players on creative servers can add the mod on their own side while the server runs unchanged.
Who it’s for: Creative-mode players on Minecraft 1.21.8 who use Fabric and want small quality-of-life changes to the creative inventory. Players on other game versions should check the file list, since only 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6 and 1.21.8 have files.
How it compares
Colorizer is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.8 released under the MIT License, and it is open source. Custom Tabs (Custab) is also Fabric client-side, covers 1.21 – 1.21.4 under the MIT License, and is not open source. Sable Touys is the one alternative that needs both sides, running on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 under the MIT License and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CreativeInventory+ | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-04 |
| Colorizer | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-09-08 |
| Custom Tabs (Custab) | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-04-24 |
| Sable Touys | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-13 |
Questions
Does CreativeInventory+ need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and game versions are supported?
Can the source code be inspected?
In the catalog
CreativeInventory+ is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
A simple client-side mod that enhances the creative building experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/creativeinventory-plus
- Owner
- Moneooo
- Published
- 2025-06-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15