Dropped Item Tweaks
Dropped Item Tweaks changes how items on the ground look, with options to hold them still, show more of a stack and resize them.
What it does
Vanilla dropped items bob up and down. The mod can remove that motion so each item only rotates in place. Stack display also changes: vanilla shows at most five items for a stack depending on its size, while this mod can show the exact count up to 64, or keep the vanilla scaling if the config says so. A default scale and custom per-item scales are available as well.
The mod is a client-side visual tool, so only the player's game needs it, and a server can run without it. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it includes an overlay for a competitive challenge mode. Installation needs Fabric API, Mod Menu, OneConfig and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL). Fabric files cover 1.20 – 26.3 and the NeoForge file is for 1.21.8, while Ornithe covers 1.8.9.
Key features
Static dropped items
Removes the up-and-down bobbing so dropped items only rotate where they lie.
Dropped stack item count
Sets how many copies of a dropped stack are drawn, up to 64, instead of vanilla's five-item limit.
Exact item count display
Shows the exact number of items in a stack, with a config option to return to vanilla scaling.
Item scale
Adjusts the default size of dropped items.
Custom item scale
Assigns separate sizes to individual dropped items for a tailored look.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.8.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 3
Use cases
Clearer loot piles
Large stacks stay readable on the ground because the count shown matches the real amount.
Static display for screenshots
Holding items still helps when a scene should not animate.
Who it’s for: Players who want dropped items to look different in singleplayer or on a client. Server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
Stack Size Fix is a client-side mod for Fabric and NeoForge, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, with files for 1.20.5 – 26.3. View Bobbing Options is a Fabric-only client-side mod, open source under the MIT License, for 1.19 – 26.1.2. Drop Force is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, is NeoForge-only and runs client and server on 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dropped Item Tweaks | Fabric, NeoForge and Ornithe | 1.8.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-03 |
| Stack Size Fix | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.5 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-04-01 |
| View Bobbing Options | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-22 |
| Drop Force | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Does Dropped Item Tweaks need Fabric API?
Does the server need this mod?
Can the count shown be reverted to vanilla?
In the catalog
Dropped Item Tweaks is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Allows customizing the look of dropped items. Purely visual!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/droppeditemtweaks
- Owner
- Microcontrollers
- Published
- 2024-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15