Item Render Toggle
by liuminya
Item Render Toggle lets a player hide the models of dropped items on the client while the items stay collectible.
What it does
On the client, the mod cancels the rendering of dropped ItemEntity objects, so their models and shadows are not drawn. The items themselves are not removed, discarded or changed, and they are still picked up normally when a player walks over them. Server behaviour is untouched: the item stays present on the server and every other player still sees it.
A single key, which is set by default, switches dropped-item rendering off and on instantly. When it is toggled, a short confirmation message is shown. Hidden items become visible again the moment rendering is enabled, so nothing needs to be reloaded.
The mod is aimed at places where hundreds of dropped items add rendering load that serves no purpose, such as busy farms, item storage, grinders and PvP arenas. It is a visual, performance-focused client modification. The mod is published for Fabric only, for 1.21.11 and 26.2, and it is released under the MIT License, but it is not open source.
Key features
Hidden item models
Dropped items keep their collision and pickup behaviour while their models and shadows are not drawn.
Instant toggle key
A default key switches dropped-item rendering on and off at once, with a short on-screen confirmation.
Server-neutral behaviour
The server is not changed by the toggle, so other players keep seeing the same items as before.
Immediate restore
Items reappear as soon as rendering is enabled again, without a restart or a reload.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run large item-producing builds or fight in crowded areas, and who want dropped items to render less on their own client.
How it compares
Render Distance Toggle is an open source client mod under the MIT License, for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, and it changes how far the world is drawn rather than items. Selective Render is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, for 1.20.1 – 26.2, and is also client-side. Far Block Entity Rendering uses a custom license, is not open source and targets 1.21.10 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Render Toggle | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-11 |
| Render Distance Toggle | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-12-20 |
| Selective Render | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-14 |
| Far Block Entity Rendering | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Item Render Toggle need Fabric API?
Do servers need Item Render Toggle installed?
Will other players still see items that a client hides?
In the catalog
Item Render Toggle is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
It is useful near large farms, storage systems, mob grinders and PvP areas where hundreds of dropped items can create unnecessary rendering load. The mod only cancels the rendering of dropped ItemEntity objects. It never removes, discards, modifies, collects or interacts with the actual entities.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/item-render-toggle
- Owner
- liuminya
- Published
- 2026-07-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15