Item Group Creator
by Khaimolop
Item Group Creator lets players add custom groups to the creative inventory, each with its own name, icon and set of items.
What it does
Each group is defined by a name, an icon and a list of entries, and it appears as a tab in the creative inventory. Entries can be base Minecraft items or items from other mods, so a single tab can gather a theme such as building blocks, food or modded gear. Sections inside a group can also be configured to organize the content further.
Items with NBT data can be matched by their specific tags, so two versions of the same item can sit in different groups. On 1.21.1 the mod follows the newer item component syntax, which writes component data inside square brackets. Installation is Fabric only, and the mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.4 and 1.21.1, with 1.21.1-Client+Server for 1.21.1 as the latest build, published 2026-07-05. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Custom creative groups
New inventory groups can be created with a custom name and icon, shown as tabs in the creative inventory.
Items from other mods
Entries can include items added by other mods, so one group can hold content from several sources.
Base game items
Vanilla items can be placed in any group, alongside modded entries.
NBT matching
Specific NBT data on an item can be set as a rule, so only the matching variant goes into a group.
Configurable sections
Sections within a group can be set up to organize its contents, including NBT-based entries from other mods.
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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
Modpack organization
Pack makers can sort mixed content from many mods into clear tabs, so players find items faster in creative mode.
Server builds
Server owners who run creative worlds can set up groups that match their build themes.
Who it’s for: Modpack makers and server owners who want a tidier creative inventory than the default tabs provide. Players who only use vanilla content gain little from it.
How it compares
NBT Viewer is client-side only, released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license and published for 1.20.4, so it is a viewer rather than a group editor. No Hide Flags is client-side only, open source under CC0 1.0 Universal and covers 1.19 – 1.20.4. SkiesJoinMessages is server-side only and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, so it changes messages and not the inventory.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item Group Creator | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-05 |
| NBT Viewer | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-01-17 |
| No Hide Flags | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2023-06-09 |
| SkiesJoinMessages | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-11 |
Questions
Does Item Group Creator need Fabric API?
Does the server need Item Group Creator?
Which game versions does it support?
In the catalog
Item Group Creator is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
These sections are fully configurable and support NBTs and items from other mods, allowing you to organize all your content.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/itemgroupcreator
- Owner
- Khaimolop
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15