GhostHotbar
by mdre864
GhostHotbar hides the hotbar by default and reveals it only when a key is held or an item is picked up, for a cleaner view of the screen.
What it does
Players who want less on-screen clutter can keep the hotbar out of sight during play. A key, set to H by default, brings it back for a moment, and the hotbar also appears when the inventory is opened and disappears again when it is closed. A short visible window after picking up something useful lets a player see the newly collected item without holding the key.
The hotbar stays visible for a configurable number of seconds, 3 to 4 by default, before it hides again. Picking up a new item in the hotbar can restart that timer, and this behaviour can be switched off in the settings. Cloth Config API is required so the options screen can be opened, and the mod is released under the MIT License but is not open source.
GhostHotbar is a client mod, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. Files are published for Fabric, with a single build for 1.21.10, and the mod was first released on 2026-01-02.
Key features
Hidden hotbar by default
The hotbar is removed from view until a trigger shows it, which reduces visual noise during building and exploring.
Temporary reveal key
A configurable key, H by default, shows the hotbar while it is held, so a player can check the slots at any time.
Timed visibility
After a pickup or a key press, the hotbar stays on screen for a set number of seconds before hiding again.
Pickup timer reset
A newly picked up item in the hotbar can restart the visibility timer, and this option can be turned off.
Inventory-linked display
Opening the inventory brings the hotbar back, and closing the inventory hides it again.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.10 who want a cleaner screen during play and are comfortable with a key-based reveal instead of a constant hotbar.
How it compares
ItemKeybind is Fabric and client-side only for 1.21.11, with All rights reserved and no open source code. Hotbar Config is also Fabric and client-side only for 1.21.11 and is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source. Hotbar Tap covers 1.21 – 1.21.5 on Fabric and is client-side only, with All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GhostHotbar | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2026-01-02 |
| ItemKeybind | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-13 |
| Hotbar Config | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-22 |
| Hotbar Tap | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-09 |
Questions
Does GhostHotbar need Cloth Config API?
Does the server need to install GhostHotbar?
Which game version does GhostHotbar support?
How is the reveal timer changed?
In the catalog
GhostHotbar is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Hide your hotbar by default. Show it temporarily with a key or when picking up important items.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/ghosthotbar
- Owner
- mdre864
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15