PickupHighlight
by Cukkoo
PickupHighlight marks each newly picked-up item in the hotbar or inventory with an animated golden marker and a count badge, so the player can find it at a glance.
What it does
When an item enters the hotbar or the inventory, a golden marker pulses on its slot and a badge shows how many were picked up, such as +1 or +5. The highlight clears on hover, when the inventory closes, or when the hotbar selection changes. A server-independent timeout can also clear it after a set number of seconds, which is an optional setting.
The mod runs only on the client, so a server does not need it and players join without installing it. The highlight color defaults to gold and can be changed to any hex value. A full configuration screen is available when Cloth Config and Mod Menu are installed; otherwise the settings are edited by hand in the config file. The source code and issue tracker are public, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, all for 26.1.2 as the latest build, and older builds cover 26.1, 26.1.1 and 26.1.2.
Key features
Animated pulse marker
A golden marker pulses on each newly picked-up item so it stands out among the other slots.
Pickup count badge
A badge shows exactly how many items were gained, for example +1 or +5, in the same slot.
Automatic clearing
The highlight is removed on hover, when the inventory closes or when the hotbar selection changes.
Configurable color and timeout
The marker color is set by hex value, defaulting to gold, and an optional timeout clears it after a number of seconds.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Collecting loot in busy inventories
A player picking up several stacks of mixed items can see which slots changed without checking each one.
Who it’s for: Players who want to track new items in the hotbar and inventory during long sessions, and anyone who prefers a configurable marker color.
How it compares
Item Highlighter is also a client-side option for highlighting items, but it is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 and is not open source, and it covers 1.12.2 – 26.3 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. LiquidSource is client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it is published for Fabric only and covers 26.1 – 26.2. Hotbar Extensions is client-side and open source under the MIT License, with Fabric files for 26.1.2 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PickupHighlight | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-17 |
| Item Highlighter | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| LiquidSource | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Hotbar Extensions | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
Questions
Does PickupHighlight need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does PickupHighlight support?
Can the settings be changed without Cloth Config?
In the catalog
PickupHighlight is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Never lose track of newly picked-up items again. Every new item in your hotbar or inventory gets an animated golden star — plus a count badge showing how many you picked up. If Cloth Config and Mod Menu are installed, you can configure the mod in-game from the Mods screen — no manual file editing needed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pickuphighlight
- Owner
- Cukkoo
- Published
- 2026-05-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15