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Hotbar Trainer

by tvmaiker

Hotbar Trainer is a single-world reaction trainer that asks players to switch to hotbar slots as fast as they can, with the start key set to H by default.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License26.2

What it does

Once a player joins a singleplayer world and presses the start key, a self training hotbar drill begins. Once a randomized wait has passed, a large slot number is drawn above the crosshair along with a sound cue, and the player must switch to that slot. Each prompt is timed, and the reaction time appears in a color-coded readout after each switch, so the player can see how quickly the switch was made.

The base delay between prompts can be set anywhere from 100 to 3000 milliseconds, and random jitter keeps the rhythm from becoming predictable. The slot range can be narrowed so that only chosen slots are trained, and repeat avoidance prevents the same slot from being prompted twice in a row. The drill keeps going until the start key is pressed again, at which point a session summary is printed. Sound cues and the stats HUD can each be toggled, and the start key can be rebound. The mod is designed for players who train fast hotbar selection for combat with pearls, golden apples, crystals and totems.

Key features

  1. Randomized slot prompts

    A large slot number appears above the crosshair after a randomized delay, so the timing of each prompt is not known in advance.

  2. Adjustable prompt speed

    The base delay between prompts is set between 100 and 3000 milliseconds, with random jitter added on top.

  3. Slot range selection

    Only the slots the player chooses are included in the drill, so training can focus on the items used most often.

  4. Session summary

    Pressing the start key again ends the drill and prints a summary of the session in the chat.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.21.0.0+mc26.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Priority is a Fabric mod that runs client-side only, with the MIT License, and is not open source; it covers 1.21 – 26.3. SwapColumn is also client-side only and under the MIT License, and it is open source; it covers 26.2 – 26.3. I Want More Hotbars! is client and server, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, so it changes the hotbar itself rather than training its use.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hotbar TrainerFabric26.2Client-side only2026-07-11
PriorityFabric1.21 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-15
SwapColumnFabric26.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-15
I Want More Hotbars!Fabric1.21.10 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-03-04

Questions

Does Hotbar Trainer need to be installed on a server?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Can the drill be used on multiplayer servers?

No. The mod works only in singleplayer worlds, so the training runs in a world on the player's own computer.

Which loader and game version does Hotbar Trainer support?

The mod is published for Fabric only, and its single file targets 26.2.

How is the difficulty adjusted?

The base delay between prompts can be set from 100 to 3000 milliseconds, and random jitter keeps the timing unpredictable.

In the catalog

Hotbar Trainer is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

A reaction trainer for fast hotbar slot selection — built for PvP players who want their slot reaches (pearls, gapples, crystals, totems) in muscle memory.
tvmaiker, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
tvmaiker
Published
2026-07-11
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-11
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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