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Hotbar Switch

by e.albocher

Hotbar Switch lets a player move between rows of the inventory by holding a modifier key, so the nine hotbar slots can be swapped for other rows.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.21.11

What it does

Minecraft exposes only nine hotbar slots, while the other 27 inventory slots sit in the bag. Hotbar Switch treats the inventory rows as extra hotbars: a key press slides the hotbar onto another row, and the selected row can be switched with the arrow keys, the R key or Left Alt combined with the scroll wheel. A live preview shows which rows are available as the player moves between them.

Normal scrolling still selects hotbar slots as before, and the row change only happens while the modifier key is held. Because the mod is client-side only, the server needs nothing and players can join any server, vanilla or modded, with no change to items. The mod is built for Fabric 1.21.11, requires Fabric Loader 0.16 or newer, Fabric API and Java 21, and is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Row switching with the hotbar

    Holding Left Alt and scrolling moves the active hotbar between inventory rows, so four rows of items can be reached quickly.

  2. Keyboard controls

    Arrow keys move the selected row up or down, and the R key cycles through rows without touching the mouse.

  3. Live row preview

    A preview shows the rows as they change, so the player sees which items are on each row before selecting it.

  4. Vanilla-safe inventory

    Items stay where they are in the inventory, and the mod changes only which row the hotbar points at.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Fast access to stored items

Players who keep tools or blocks in the bag can reach them from the hotbar without opening the inventory.

Multiplayer play

Because nothing is sent to the server, the mod works on public and modded servers without item loss or ghost items.

Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want more hotbar slots without installing a server-side change. Server owners need nothing, since the mod is client-side only.

How it compares

Full comparison

veryHotbar is client-side only, released under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, and published for 1.21 – 1.21.11 on Fabric. More Hotbars is client-side only, under All rights reserved, and built for 1.21.11 alone. Hotbar Cycle is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 only.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hotbar SwitchFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-06-23
veryHotbarFabric1.21 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-05-24
More HotbarsFabric1.21.11Client-side only2026-02-06
Hotbar CycleFabric1.21.1 – 1.21.8Client-side only2026-07-19

Questions

Does Hotbar Switch need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric Loader 0.16 or newer and Fabric API are required, along with Java 21 and Minecraft 1.21.11.

Does the server need Hotbar Switch?

No. The mod is client-side only, so a server can run it or not, and players can join with it installed.

Will switching rows lose or duplicate items?

The mod only changes which inventory row the hotbar displays. Items are not moved or copied, and servers receive normal swap actions.

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What the author says

Hotbar Switch Your whole inventory, one keypress away. Minecraft only lets you use your 9 hotbar slots while you play — the other 27 just sit in your bag. Hotbar Switch lets you instantly change which inventory row is in your hands. Tap a key, the arrow keys, or scroll, and a different row slides into your hotbar…
e.albocher, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
e.albocher
Published
2026-06-23
Updated on Modrinth
2026-06-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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