Item Count Background
by sylvxa
With Item Count Background, the count shown on an inventory stack gets a colored backdrop behind it, so the number stays readable against busy slots.
What it does
Item Count Background draws a configurable rectangle behind the item count text in inventory slots and screens. The backdrop color is set as an RGBA value, and a pixel padding is added on each side of the text. Text shadow can be switched on or off, and when the default shadow is present the background grows to cover it. Horizontal and vertical offsets move the count and its background together.
The mod is client-side only: a player installs it alone and a server does not need to run it. It depends on Cloth Config API, which provides the settings screen where those values are edited. The project is open source under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Builds cover 1.21.5 – 26.2, with the latest Fabric file 1.1 for 26.2, published 2026-07-01. The mod was first published on 2025-04-23 and last updated on the same date as its latest file.
Key features
Configurable count backdrop
A colored background sits behind the item count text, so the number is easier to pick out on any slot.
RGBA background color
The backdrop color is defined with alpha, letting it range from solid to nearly transparent.
Padding around the count
Pixel padding widens the backdrop on each side, leaving room around the digits.
Text shadow toggle
The default shadow can be turned on or off, and the background expands to include it when it is shown.
Position offsets
Horizontal and vertical offsets move the count and its background together across the slot.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 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
Use cases
Reading dense inventories
Players sorting large storage can give counts a contrasting backdrop so stacks are read faster.
Custom HUD colors
Players matching a texture pack or personal color scheme can set the backdrop to fit.
Who it’s for: Players who use Fabric and want item counts to stand out more in inventories and storage screens. The mod needs no installation on servers.
How it compares
Better Stack Count is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later, is client-side only and runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 26.3. Info in slot is client-side only, open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric for 1.21.10 – 26.1.2, so its version range overlaps this mod only in part. Item Count Background is Fabric-only and is released under the same MIT License as Info in slot.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Count Background | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-01 |
| Better Stack Count | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Info in slot | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does Item Count Background need Cloth Config API?
Does a server need to run Item Count Background?
Which loader does Item Count Background support?
In the catalog
Item Count Background is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-count-background
- Owner
- sylvxa
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15