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Hotbar Slots

by cactoz

Hotbar Slots shows the key assigned to each hotbar slot as readable text on the hotbar, so players can see which key selects which slot.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source26.2

What it does

Each slot of the hotbar can display the keybind that triggers it. Key names are shortened to compact forms such as LCtrl, LShft, LAlt, Caps, Esc, PgUp and M3, and the text width adapts to the size of each slot. Keyboard layouts based on Russian are supported, so the labels follow the layout in use.

The labels can be turned on or off from the settings. The mod needs Fabric API to run and works with Mod Menu for opening its settings.

Hotbar Slots is client-side only, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything. It is released under the MIT License and is open source, with source code and an issue tracker published. Files exist for Fabric, for game version 26.2.

Key features

  1. Keybind labels on the hotbar

    Each hotbar slot shows the key that selects it, drawn as text over the slot.

  2. Compact key names

    Long key names are shortened, for example LCtrl, LShft, PgUp and M3, to fit narrow slots.

  3. Automatic text scaling

    The label width adjusts to the slot size, so wider names still fit without overlapping.

  4. Display options

    The labels can be switched off, limited to filled slots, and placed in any of six positions around the hotbar.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.226.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Hotbar Keybinds is a Fabric client mod for versions 1.16.1 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Toggle Keybinds is a Fabric client mod for versions 1.21.4 – 26.2 under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. Hotbar Layout Editor targets 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 under the MIT License and is not open source. Hotbar Slots covers only 26.2 and focuses on showing the key for each slot.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hotbar SlotsFabric26.2Client-side only2026-07-15
Hotbar KeybindsFabric1.16.1 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-01
Toggle KeybindsFabric1.21.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-24
Hotbar Layout EditorFabric1.21.4 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-05-22

Questions

Does Hotbar Slots need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency and must be installed alongside the mod.

Does the server need Hotbar Slots?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which game versions does Hotbar Slots support?

The mod is published for game version 26.2 only, with the latest Fabric file dated 2026-07-15.

In the catalog

Hotbar Slots is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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Official listing

Owner
cactoz
Published
2026-07-15
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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