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ItemBeam

by IsoCat

Dropped items in view can be marked with vertical colored beams that ItemBeam picks from matching item tooltip keywords, so ItemBeam shows loot from a distance.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT License1.21.4 – 1.21.11

What it does

ItemBeam reads each dropped item's tooltip, which includes its name, description, enchantments and text from other installed mods, and checks it against keyword rules set by the player. When a rule matches, the item receives a beacon-style beam. Detection runs as soon as an item enters view range, so a new drop is marked right away.

Each rule sets its own color in six-digit hex format (RRGGBB), so the number of usable colors is not limited to a preset list. Beams can use animated textures and an opacity from 0 to 100 percent, which lets the player balance visibility against how much the beam covers the scene. Rules are checked in order, and the first matching rule chooses the color.

ItemBeam is released under the MIT License and is not open source. It runs only on the client, and the files are published for Fabric, covering 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 with 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest build. Snapshot builds are not listed for this mod.

Key features

  1. Tooltip keyword scanning

    Keywords typed into rules are matched against the full tooltip of every dropped item, including modded content.

  2. Vertical colored beams

    Dropped items that match a rule are marked by a tall light beam rising from where the item lies.

  3. Animated, adjustable beams

    Beams use animated textures that move smoothly, and each rule has its own opacity setting from 0 to 100 percent.

  4. Ordered color rules

    Rules are processed top to bottom, and the first rule that matches an item sets its beam color.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.0
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

ItemsGlow is a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License that is open source, with files for 1.21.4. Dynamic Outlines is a client-side Fabric mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license that is open source, for 1.21 – 26.2. LootLight is a Fabric mod released as All rights reserved and is not open source, for 1.21.4 – 26.2. ItemBeam differs from these by marking items with beams, while the others use glows or outlines.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
ItemBeamFabric1.21.4 – 1.21.11Client-side only2026-08-09
ItemsGlowFabric1.21.4Client-side only2025-07-16
Dynamic OutlinesFabric1.21 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-27
LootLightFabric1.21.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-07-26

Questions

Does ItemBeam need Fabric API?

No required dependency is listed for Fabric.

Does ItemBeam have to be installed on the server?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Which game versions does ItemBeam support?

Files cover 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, with builds published for 1.21.4, 1.21.8 and 1.21.11. The latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11.

In the catalog

ItemBeam is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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Official listing

Owner
IsoCat
Published
2025-08-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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