Hotbar Tap
by Nhbybnb
Hotbar Tap is a Fabric client mod that lets the hotbar cycle through the whole inventory with a single key press.
What it does
One key press swaps the hotbar contents with the rest of the inventory, so a player can reach items stored in any slot without manual juggling. It is aimed at builders, adventurers and redstone players who switch tools often in the middle of a task. Only the client needs it, and servers run without it, so it can be added to most modpacks.
Builds exist for Fabric across six release versions, 1.21 – 1.21.5, under All rights reserved; the mod is not open source. The latest file is 1.0 for 1.21.5, released on 2025-05-09.
Key features
Cycle through inventory
A single key cycles the hotbar through the entire inventory, bringing stored items into reach.
Quick tool switching
Tools and blocks kept outside the hotbar can be brought into use mid-fight or mid-build without opening a menu.
Lightweight client addition
The mod stays on the client and adds little overhead, so it suits a range of modpacks.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Simple Hotbar Switcher is open source under the MIT License and covers 1.21.11, and either side can run it, and neither needs it. Hotbar Inventory Transfer is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and covers 1.21 – 26.2, with only the client needing it. KIBNXP is not open source, covers 1.21.11 under CC0 1.0 Universal, and runs only on the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotbar Tap | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-09 |
| Simple Hotbar Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client or server, optional | 2026-04-12 |
| Hotbar Inventory Transfer | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-18 |
| KIBNXP | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-07 |
Questions
Does Hotbar Tap need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Hotbar Tap is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
🎮 Hotbar Tap > Say goodbye to inventory juggling! Hotbar Tap lets you seamlessly cycle your hotbar through your entire inventory with a simple key press. No more opening menus mid-fight or mid-build—just tap and keep going. 🧠 Perfect for builders, adventurers, redstoners, and everyone else.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hotbar-tap
- Owner
- Nhbybnb
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-09
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15