LootBeams Fabric Updated
by VanderCat
With LootBeams Fabric Updated installed, dropped items on the ground show colored light beams and nametags.
What it does
Every dropped item receives a beam by default, and the beam color follows the item's name. Players can set a whitelist or blacklist that limits which items get beams, define color overrides for particular items, and use NBT tags such as lootbeams.color to choose a color directly on a stack.
Nametags appear above each beam when the player looks at an item or crouches, which shows what the item is before it is picked up. The mod is client-side only, so a player can join vanilla servers and Forge servers that lack it. Fabric API is required, and Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are optional. Files exist for Fabric and Quilt for 1.20.1, with 1.0.3 as the latest, released 2023-08-30 under the MIT License, and the source code is open source.
Key features
Name-based beam colors
Beam colors are assigned from each item's name, so items of the same kind share a color.
Whitelist and blacklist
Filter lists decide which items receive beams, so only chosen items are highlighted.
Color overrides and NBT tags
Specific items can be given fixed colors, and an NBT tag can set the beam color on an individual stack.
Item nametags
Nametags show the item name when the player looks at or crouches near a dropped item.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Spotting loot in busy areas
Beams make items stand out after a fight or in a crowded drop site, so players find the valuable ones quickly.
Tagging items by color
Players who use a color scheme for item rarity can assign colors through overrides or NBT tags.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric or Quilt running Minecraft 1.20.1 who want to see dropped items at a distance. The mod is installed on the client only.
How it compares
ItemBeacon is Fabric-only, client-side only, and uses a custom license that is not open source, with files for 1.21 – 26.2. Colorful Subtitles is also Fabric-only and client-side only, with MIT License files for 1.17 – 1.21.8 and open source code. Beacon Gradient Calculator is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21.4, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later and open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LootBeams Fabric Updated | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-08-30 |
| ItemBeacon | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| Colorful Subtitles | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-06-21 |
| Beacon Gradient Calculator | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-09-26 |
Questions
Does LootBeams Fabric Updated need Fabric API?
Does the server need LootBeams Fabric Updated?
Can Cloth Config API change the settings?
In the catalog
LootBeams Fabric Updated is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
A 1.20.1 Fabric client-side Minecraft mod that adds colorful and customizable loot beams to dropped items! Loot Beams are added to all items by default and they change colors depending on the items name. You can, however, specify a whitelist/blacklist for Beams, color overrides, and even NBT tags to change their…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lootbeamsfabricupdated
- Owner
- VanderCat
- Published
- 2023-08-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15