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Deft Tool Switch

by Deft710

Deft Tool Switch changes the hotbar slot automatically when a player starts mining, so the right tool is ready without manual scrolling.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.21.4

What it does

When a player left-clicks a block, Deft Tool Switch picks the most suitable tool from the hotbar for that block and selects it. Pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes and shears are matched to the material being broken, and the mod prefers the correct tool type first. Among matching tools it can favor enchantments such as Efficiency, Silk Touch and Fortune, according to its settings. The effect reduces interruptions during large excavations and tree clearing, where switching tools by hand would otherwise repeat many times.

Switching only considers the first nine slots, which are the hotbar, so tools must be placed there before mining begins. Holding sneak temporarily pauses switching, so a player can take manual control for a moment. Sneak-to-disable behavior can be toggled, and a simple block blacklist keeps the mod from switching for chosen materials. The mod is a client-side only tweak, so it needs to be installed on the player's client alone, and it requires Fabric API. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Automatic tool selection

    The tool suited to the targeted block is selected as soon as the player starts mining.

  2. Enchantment preference

    Among suitable tools, enchantments like Efficiency, Silk Touch and Fortune can be prioritized through settings.

  3. Sneak pause

    Holding sneak suspends switching, leaving tool choice to the player for that moment.

  4. Block blacklist

    Specific block materials can be excluded so the selected tool stays unchanged while breaking them.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.41.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

AuTool is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. SwitchHand is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved and not open source. Deft Tool Switch covers only 1.21.4 and is not open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Deft Tool SwitchFabric1.21.4Client-side only2025-10-20
AuToolFabric1.20.1 – 1.21.4Client-side only2025-04-10
SwitchHandFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Client-side only2024-11-25

Questions

Does Deft Tool Switch require Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency and must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric 1.21.4.

Does the server need Deft Tool Switch?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Can Deft Tool Switch be used on any server?

Not without checking. Some servers classify automatic switching as a gameplay advantage, and breaking server rules can lead to punishment, so the server policy should be verified first.

Which tools does the mod consider?

Only the first nine hotbar slots are searched, so the pickaxe, axe, shovel, hoe and shears need to be placed there.

In the catalog

Deft Tool Switch is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.

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What the author says

Deft Tool Switch is a lightweight QoL tweak that automatically swaps to the best tool in your hotbar when you start mining a block, so you can focus on digging, chopping, and clearing without constant scrolling. It prefers the correct tool type and can prioritize enchants like Efficiency or Silk Touch/Fortune based…
Deft710, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Deft710
Published
2025-10-20
Updated on Modrinth
2025-10-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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