Pick Up Mod
by Jonas
Pick Up Mod lets players collect dropped items by pressing a key, with a toggle that switches the vanilla pick-up behavior on or off.
What it does
Pressing E collects the item in view, and pressing O switches vanilla pick-up on or off. A prompt appears when an item is looked at, so a player can see what a key press will take. The custom pick-up system exists to prevent accidental collection through the vanilla method, and the toggle can return to vanilla pick-up at any time.
The mod is a Fabric client and server mod for 1.21.11, released under the MIT License but not open source. It requires Fabric API, Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), which must be installed alongside it. Files were first published on 2026-04-12, and the latest Fabric file, 1.1.0, is dated 2026-05-04.
Key features
Manual item collection
Items can be picked up on demand with a custom key bind instead of walking over them.
Looking-at item prompt
A prompt appears for the item the player is looking at, showing that it can be collected.
Toggleable pick-up mode
The custom pick-up mode can be switched off, restoring the vanilla pick-up behavior.
Configurable key binds
The collect and toggle keys are set in the controls options, with E and O as the defaults.
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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 3
Use cases
Avoiding accidental pick-up
Players who walk over item piles often can keep them on the ground until they choose to collect them.
Sorting items in place
A player can leave unwanted drops where they fall and collect only the items needed.
Who it’s for: Players who want control over which dropped items they collect, and players who switch between a manual and a vanilla pick-up style during play.
How it compares
Leave Bind is a Fabric client-side only mod, open source under the MIT License, for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11. Vanilla Toggle is also a Fabric client-side only mod under the MIT License, but it is not open source and covers 1.21.10 – 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick Up Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-04 |
| Leave Bind | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Vanilla Toggle | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-19 |
Questions
Does Pick Up Mod need to be installed on the server?
Which dependencies does Pick Up Mod require?
Can the vanilla pick-up behavior be restored?
In the catalog
Pick Up Mod 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.
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What the author says
Adds a customisable item pick up system to prevent accidental pick up from the vanilla system. The feature can be toggled ON or OFF at any time, allowing you to revert back to vanilla pick up whenever you want. --------- ### More Info You are free to include this mod in any modpack.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pick-up-mod
- Owner
- Jonas
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15