Flat Items
by beamingblue
Flat Items changes how items and 3D blocks are drawn on screen, so they render flat like sprites in older versions of the game.
What it does
The mod renders items and blocks as flat sprites instead of 3D models. Its rewrite of Noryea's Fast Items keeps the flat look while offering options to adjust how the flattened models appear. Settings can be changed in-game through the NeoForge config screen, or through Mod Menu on Fabric.
Flat Items is a client-side only mod, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge, with files covering game versions 1.21.9 – 26.2 and the latest build 1.1.1+26.2 for 26.2. The code is open source under the MIT License, and public links to the source and issue tracker are available. Mod Menu is an optional dependency that adds an in-game settings screen on Fabric.
Key features
Flat item rendering
Items and blocks are drawn as flat images, matching the look of older versions of the game.
Side rendering option
Sides of flattened items can still be drawn, which keeps a subtle 3D effect.
Enlarged flat models
An option enlarges flattened 3D models so their size matches flat sprites.
Billboard facing
Flattened items can be set to face the player's eyes on screen, or left in their fixed orientation.
Adjustable settings
The mod can be enabled or disabled, and each rendering option can be toggled in the in-game config screen.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Restoring an older look
Players who prefer the flat item style of earlier versions can use the mod on a modern game version.
Tuning the rendering
Players can switch the side rendering, enlargement and billboard options to adjust how flattened items appear.
Who it’s for: Players who want items and blocks drawn flat on their own client, including those who prefer the look of older game versions.
How it compares
Forced Render Distance is a server-side mod that is required on the server while clients may leave it out, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.21.5 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, so it does not change item drawing on a player's screen. Chest Render Fix is a client-side only mod under the MIT License, but it is published for Fabric and 1.21.8 alone and targets chests rather than items. Flat Cats is a client and server mod with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, under All rights reserved, so it needs installing on the server as well.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Items | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.9 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
| Forced Render Distance | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-10 |
| Chest Render Fix | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-26 |
| Flat Cats | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-25 |
Questions
Does Flat Items need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Flat Items support?
Which game versions are covered?
In the catalog
Flat Items is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod renders items as flat, like in older versions of the game. It's a rewrite of Noryea's mod Fast Items. These settings can be changed in-game with NeoForge's config screen or with Mod Menu in Fabric.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/flat-items
- Owner
- beamingblue
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15