HotbarCycle
by nyuppo
HotbarCycle lets players cycle hotbar rows and columns from the keyboard, so inventory slots can be reached without opening the inventory screen.
What it does
The mod brings hotbar cycling inspired by Stardew Valley into Minecraft. A key press shifts the inventory rows downward so a different row takes the hotbar position, and a second key shifts a single column the same way. Players can move through their inventory items while staying in the game view, without ever opening the screen.
Two default keys cover the behavior: H swaps the hotbar with the rows and J swaps the selected slot with its column. Config options reverse the cycle order, turn sounds on or off, and choose whether individual rows or columns are cycled. The mod integrates with Mod Menu and Cloth Config, so those settings can be edited in the game.
HotbarCycle requires Fabric API. Mod Menu is optional and adds the settings screen. It is published for Fabric only, across 25 release versions 1.18 – 26.3, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Hotbar row cycling
A key press shifts the inventory rows downward, bringing another row into the hotbar position.
Column cycling
A second key shifts a single inventory column down so the selected hotbar slot draws from that column.
Reversible cycle order
A config option reverses the direction in which rows and columns rotate.
Optional sounds and per-row cycling
Sounds can be switched on or off, and individual rows or columns can be cycled on their own.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x10 of 10 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Inventory access without a screen
Players who keep items in the inventory can reach them with the hotbar keys, without pausing to open the inventory screen.
Joining any server
Because the mod changes only the client, players can use it on a server that does not have it installed.
Who it’s for: Players who want to reach inventory items quickly while playing. The mod is client-side only, so installing it on a server is not needed.
How it compares
Shifty Hotbar is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.14 – 1.20.4, released under the MIT License. ItemSwap is also client-side and Fabric-only, for 1.20.5 – 1.21.5, but under a custom license that is not open source. Hotbar Quickswap covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 with the CC0 1.0 Universal license, which is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HotbarCycle | Fabric | 1.18 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Shifty Hotbar | Fabric | 1.14 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-12-17 |
| ItemSwap | Fabric | 1.20.5 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-03-25 |
| Hotbar Quickswap | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-24 |
Questions
Does HotbarCycle need Fabric API?
Does a server need HotbarCycle installed?
Can the cycle direction be changed?
In the catalog
HotbarCycle is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Adds Stardew Valley-inspired hotbar cycling to navigate your inventory without ever opening it! There are also config options for reversing the cycle order, enabling sounds, and enabling individual rows/columns for cycling through mod menu + cloth config.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hotbarcycle
- Owner
- nyuppo
- Published
- 2022-02-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15