Double Hotbar
by sidezbros
Double Hotbar gives the player a second row of hotbar slots on screen, and a key press swaps which of the two rows is active.
What it does
The mod adds a second hotbar to the heads-up display, so an extra row of inventory slots stays visible while playing. Pressing R switches the active hotbar, and the hotkey can be changed in the game controls. The second row can be hidden or moved to a different inventory row through the mod configuration, which keeps the screen uncluttered when it is not needed.
Double Hotbar is a client-side only mod, so only the player needs it and vanilla servers run without it. It works on Fabric and Forge, with Fabric API and Cloth Config API required on Fabric and the APIs it depends on listed in the install instructions for Forge. The Fabric build targets 26.3 as its latest file, released 2026-09-15, and the Forge build targets 1.20.1, released 2024-04-05. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Second hotbar on the HUD
An extra row of inventory slots is displayed above the standard hotbar, giving quick access to more items.
Swap with a key
Pressing R toggles between the two hotbars, and the hotkey can be rebound in the game settings.
Configurable placement
The second hotbar can be hidden or assigned to a different inventory row through the mod config.
Adjustable behavior
Settings in the config file let players adjust how the dual hotbar behaves to fit their own setup.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want more quick-access slots during survival, building or combat, and who prefer a visible second row to opening the inventory each time.
How it compares
Inventory Management is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod for 1.18.2 – 26.3 that runs on both client and server and is open source under the MIT License. Extra Hotbar is a Fabric-only client-side mod for 26.1.1 – 26.1.2 under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Quick Swap is a client-side Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.17 – 26.2 released under the Apache License 2.0 and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Hotbar | Fabric and Forge | 1.17.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Inventory Management | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Extra Hotbar | Fabric | 26.1.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-04 |
| Quick Swap | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-26 |
Questions
Does Double Hotbar need Fabric API on Fabric?
Do servers need to install Double Hotbar?
Is there a NeoForge version of Double Hotbar?
In the catalog
Double Hotbar is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Minecraft mod that expands the HUD and allows hotbar swapping. If there is interest in a Neoforge port please create a github issue specifying which versions
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/double-hotbar
- Owner
- sidezbros
- Published
- 2024-04-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15