Jamie's Totem Switcher
by ITZPUFFY
Jamie's Totem Switcher lets a player move a Totem of Undying into the offhand slot with one customizable hotkey, and press the same key again to switch back.
What it does
Pressing the default R key moves a Totem of Undying from the hotbar or main inventory into the offhand slot at once, so no menus need to be opened. Pressing the key a second time returns the previous item to its place. The keybinding can be changed in the controls settings, and the swap works only in survival mode with no screen open.
The mod is a lightweight Fabric client mod that runs on the client alone, so servers do not need it and players join without installing anything. Files target Minecraft 1.21.11 only, with 1.0.0 as the latest build on the beta channel, published on 2026-06-02. The code is released under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, and the mod is not open source, though its source code is public.
Key features
One-key totem swap
A single customizable key toggles a Totem of Undying between the offhand and its previous slot.
Hotbar and inventory pickup
The totem is taken from the hotbar first, which keeps the swap fast, and from the main inventory when no copy sits on the hotbar.
Survival-only operation
The swap is disabled in creative mode and does nothing while a container or other screen is open.
No menus required
Moving the totem happens instantly during play, without opening the inventory screen.
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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
Quick totem recovery in combat
A player who keeps a totem on the hotbar can ready one in the offhand with a single press during a fight.
Who it’s for: Survival players on Minecraft 1.21.11 who want quicker access to a Totem of Undying in the offhand slot, and who are comfortable running a client-side mod.
How it compares
TotemRefill is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is not open source; it refills totems rather than swapping them. Hotbar Swap is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 only, released under All rights reserved and not open source. Hotbar Switcher Reborn is an open source Fabric client mod under CC0 1.0 Universal, covering 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie's Totem Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-02 |
| TotemRefill | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-09 |
| Hotbar Swap | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-11 |
| Hotbar Switcher Reborn | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Jamie's Totem Switcher need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Jamie's Totem Switcher support?
Can the swap be used in creative mode or with a container open?
In the catalog
Jamie's Totem Switcher is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Press R (default) to instantly move a Totem of Undying into your offhand. Press it again to switch it back. Works in survival without opening any menus. Press R while in game with no screen open (no inventory, chest, etc). The totem moves to your offhand instantly. Press R again to return it to the original slot.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/jamies-totem-switcher
- Owner
- ITZPUFFY
- Published
- 2026-06-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15