Item Limiter
Item Limiter caps how many dropped items the client renders, so heavy item piles stop dragging down frame rate.
What it does
Players who break large numbers of chests or throw stacks of items around can end up with a client that stutters. Item Limiter restricts how many item entities are drawn at once, which keeps the frame rate steady when those piles build up. The limit is applied automatically in the background and stays active the whole time the mod is installed.
The render cap can be changed with a simple command, so a player can pick the number that suits their hardware. Other settings are available through the configuration, which offers many adjustable options. Because the mod works on the client, a server does not need to run it and players can use it on any server or in single-player.
Item Limiter is a Fabric mod and is published for 1.19 – 1.21.6, with 19 release versions. The latest file, 1.0 for 1.21.6, was published on 2026-01-13, the same day as the first release. The code is licensed under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Rendered item limit
The number of item entities drawn on screen is capped, so very large piles no longer reduce the frame rate.
Command-based cap
A simple command sets a custom render limit, so the cap can be tuned without editing files by hand.
Automatic background management
Item rendering is managed in the background once the mod is installed, with no action needed during play.
Extreme stack handling
Very high item counts from chests, drops and thrown stacks are handled without the performance drop the mod targets.
Configurable options
Further settings are exposed through the configuration, letting players adjust the behavior to their setup.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
FPS-Sync is a Fabric client mod that limits the frame rate itself rather than the items, and it is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.20.1 – 26.3. XP Limiter is a Fabric server-side only mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 under the MIT License, so it limits experience rather than rendered items. Particle Crash Defender is a Fabric client mod under the MIT License for 1.20 – 26.1.2 that targets particle effects instead of item entities.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Limiter | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2026-01-13 |
| FPS-Sync (FPS Limiter) | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| XP Limiter | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-04-28 |
| Particle Crash Defender | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-29 |
Questions
Does Item Limiter need to be on the server?
Which loader does Item Limiter use?
Can the render limit be changed after installing?
In the catalog
Item Limiter is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,625 mods support Minecraft 1.21.6.
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What the author says
This mod is designed for players who break a ton of chests and have insane amounts of items or just love throwing items everywhere.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-limiter
- Owner
- UnicornMaster
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15