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Item Borders

by Grend

With Item Borders, colored frames appear around inventory slots so that rare items are easier to spot at a glance.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyCreative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.01.12.2 – 26.3

What it does

Item Borders draws colored borders on inventory slots. By default, borders are not shown for common items, and a configuration option turns them on for those as well. Borders can also be turned off on the hotbar. Colors taken from the Loot Beams mod can be carried over to the borders through an option, and automatic borders can be disabled entirely.

Manual colors can be assigned to items or tags in the client configuration, using a color name or hex code followed by a list of item paths or tags. Modded items and modded rarities are meant to work with the borders. The mod is client-side only, so the server needs nothing. It requires Fabric API, Iceberg and Prism, and it is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across the 1.12.2 – 26.3 range, with the latest files for 1.3.3 on 26.3. The code is under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license and is not open source.

Key features

  1. Rarity borders

    Colored frames mark item slots according to rarity, so rare stacks stand out in the inventory grid.

  2. Common item borders

    A configuration option extends borders to common items, which are hidden by default.

  3. Hotbar control

    Borders on the hotbar can be disabled separately from the main inventory.

  4. Loot Beams colors

    Colors from the Loot Beams mod can be carried over and shown as item borders.

  5. Manual color assignment

    Specific items or tags can be given a chosen color through a list in the client options.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3.31.3.31.3.3
26.21.3.21.3.21.3.2
26.1.21.3.11.3.11.3.1
26.1.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
26.11.3.11.3.11.3.1
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.111.3.01.3.01.3.0
1.21.41.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.21.31.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.21.11.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.211.2.51.2.51.2.5
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.61.2.31.2.3Not available
1.20.51.2.3Not availableNot available
1.20.41.2.11.2.0Not available
1.20.21.2.11.2.0Not available
1.20.11.2.21.2.2Not available
1.201.2.01.2.0Not available
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 3

PrismA library all about color! Provides lots of color-related functionality for dependent mods.
Required
IcebergA modding library that contains new events, helpers, and utilities to make modder's lives easier.
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Spotting rare loot

Players who collect gear across a long adventure can find valuable stacks quickly by their frame color.

Modded inventories

Modpacks with many added items and rarities can keep each category visually distinct in the inventory.

Who it’s for: Players who use Item Borders on the client, and modpack authors who want visual item rarity cues in the inventory.

How it compares

Full comparison

No Border is a client and server mod under the BSD 2-Clause License, not open source, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.2. Locator Border is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.6 – 26.1.2. Armor Points ++ is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.12 – 1.20.4 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Item BordersFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-22
No BorderFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client and server2026-06-20
Locator BorderFabric and NeoForge1.21.6 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-06-08
Armor Points ++Fabric, Forge and NeoForge1.12 – 1.20.4Client-side only2023-12-24

Questions

Does Item Borders need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API, Iceberg and Prism are all required dependencies and must be installed alongside the mod.

Does the server need Item Borders installed?

No. The mod is client-side only, so players install it and the server can run without it.

How can a specific item get its own border color?

Manual borders are set in the client options with a color name or hex code followed by a list of item paths or tags.

In the catalog

Item Borders is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Add colored borders to inventory slots to make your rare items stand out! <Color name or hex code> = <list of item paths or tags> OR <item path or tag>
Grend, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Grend
Published
2022-11-16
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-22
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsUtilityDecorationEquipment
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