Double Hotbar Neoforge
Double Hotbar Neoforge gives players a second hotbar row on the HUD, so items can be swapped without opening the inventory.
What it does
The mod displays a second hotbar row on the HUD, showing the third row of the inventory at all times. A hold key temporarily switches to the second hotbar while it is held, and releasing it returns to the first. A double-tap on a hotbar number key from 1 to 9 swaps a single item instead of the whole row, which removes the need to keep the inventory open to rearrange items.
Health, hunger and experience bars move upward automatically so nothing overlaps the extra row. The dynamic HUD compatibility keeps vanilla status bars readable. Settings let players change the vertical shift, adjust sound volume, reverse the hotbar order and disable specific mechanics. Cloth Config API is recommended for opening the configuration menu in game.
Installation requires NeoForge. The mod is client-side only, so the server does not need it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are publicly available. Files are published for NeoForge and the 1.21.1 game version, first released on 2026-07-16.
Key features
Dual hotbar display
A second hotbar row sits on the HUD and shows the third row of the inventory directly on screen.
Hold swap
Holding the swap key temporarily switches to the second hotbar, and releasing the key switches back.
Double tap swap
Double-tapping a hotbar number key swaps a single item rather than the entire row.
Automatic status bar shift
Vanilla health, hunger and experience bars move up so that nothing overlaps the second hotbar.
Configurable behaviour
Players can change the vertical shift, sound volume, hotbar order and individual mechanics from in-game settings.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who often rearrange items during play and want a larger quick-access area on NeoForge.
How it compares
Inventory Vertical Swap is a NeoForge-only, client-side mod under the MIT License, but it is not open source and is published for 1.21.1 only. BarSwap is also client-side only and open source under the BSD 3-Clause License, with files for NeoForge and Fabric covering 1.21.1 – 26.2. schrumbos Inventory HUD is client-side only, open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, and targets Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Hotbar Neoforge | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Inventory Vertical Swap | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-19 |
| BarSwap | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| schrumbos Inventory HUD | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
Questions
Does Double Hotbar Neoforge need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need Double Hotbar Neoforge?
Which NeoForge version does the mod require?
In the catalog
Double Hotbar Neoforge is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,477 Utility mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Double Hotbar adds a second hotbar that displays the third row of the inventory on the HUD. This provides a dual hotbar setup where you can easily swap, hotswap, or cycle which of the two hotbars is active. It completely eliminates the need to constantly open your inventory to move items around.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/double-hotbar-neoforge
- Owner
- _retrospective_
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15