Immersive UI
by SSKirillSS
With Immersive UI installed, the cursor-held item trails particles, wiggles when moved quickly and the hotbar selector animates smoothly.
What it does
The mod changes how inventory and HUD elements move and react on screen. Items carried in the cursor can show a particle trail when their rarity is above common, and a quick drag makes the carried item wiggle. Matching items in a container float slightly to mark them, and the item under the cursor scales up. The hotbar selector slides with an animation rather than jumping between slots.
Immersive UI runs on the client only, so players install it themselves and servers need nothing. It is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 10 release versions, 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, and it requires ShatterLib and OctoLib on every loader. Sophisticated Backpacks is an optional companion. The code is not open source; the project is licensed under All rights reserved, while public links exist for the source code and issue tracker.
Key features
Cursor item particle trail
Items in the cursor with a non-common rarity leave a trail of particles as they move.
Wiggle on fast movement
Carried items wobble when the player moves them quickly across the inventory.
Item scaling under the cursor
The item under the mouse pointer grows slightly so it is easier to read.
Animated hotbar selector
The selection marker in the hotbar moves with a smooth transition between slots.
Floating matching items
Containers float items that match the one held in the cursor, marking where it can be stored.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version 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
Modpacks
Modpack builders can add the animated interface to a pack that already uses ShatterLib and OctoLib.
Who it’s for: Players who want animated inventory and hotbar feedback on the client, with no change needed on the server.
How it compares
Cursors Extended is an MIT-licensed open source mod for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.20.1 – 26.3 and also client-side only. More Cursors is an MIT-licensed open source mod for Fabric and Quilt only, covering 1.20 – 1.21.8. Immersive Hotbar is MIT-licensed, open source and client-side only, for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immersive UI | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-15 |
| Cursors Extended | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-14 |
| More Cursors | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-26 |
| Immersive Hotbar | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-06 |
Questions
Does Immersive UI need ShatterLib and OctoLib?
Does the server need Immersive UI?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Immersive UI is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Enhance your gameplay experience with smoother transitions, customizable menus, and animated UI components. Enjoy an immersive and intuitive interface that brings your Minecraft world to life like never before. You can use this mod in your modpack if you want;)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/immersive-ui
- Owner
- SSKirillSS
- Published
- 2024-05-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15