QoL Refined
by amne
QoL Refined is a client-side Fabric collection of quality-of-life features covering lava haze, durability warnings, chest sorting, quick deposits and a crawl function.
What it does
Each feature is a small addition to vanilla play. A haze overlay appears when the player stands close to a lava source, a border flashes its colour once durability falls to 60 and again at 30, and an optional setting sorts the contents of chests and the inventory. Shift with a left click deposits the held item stack into a chest, and Shift with a double left click deposits every matching item. The author describes the set as a library that grows over time, with a JSON config file for toggling each feature, and a Mod Menu integration planned for a later release.
The mod is published for Fabric only, across 12 release versions covering 1.21 – 1.21.11. Only the client needs it, so players can join servers without installing it. It is released under the MIT License but is not open source. Builds for 1.21.11 are the newest, with version 0.2 as the latest Fabric file, published 2026-02-05.
Key features
Lava haze overlay
A simple haze effect is drawn on screen when the player is in close proximity to a lava source.
Durability border flash
The border around the screen changes colour when a tool or armour piece reaches 60 and then 30 durability.
Chest and inventory sorting
A sort function reorders chests and the inventory, with a setting that controls the behaviour.
Quick deposit into chests
Shift with a left click moves the held stack into a chest, and Shift with a double click moves all matching items.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want small utility changes to vanilla play, and anyone who wants each feature switched on or off separately through the config file.
How it compares
Quick QoL is a Fabric option for 1.21 that is client and server and under the MIT License, but not open source. Smart Chests is Fabric-only for 1.21.11, client and server, under All rights reserved, which makes it a narrower chest-focused choice. GetDown is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.21 – 1.21.9 that runs on client and server and is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QoL Refined | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-05 |
| Quick QoL | Fabric | 1.21 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
| Smart Chests | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-23 |
| GetDown | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.9 | Client and server | 2025-10-03 |
Questions
Does QoL Refined need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does QoL Refined support?
Can the features be turned off individually?
In the catalog
QoL Refined is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
An evergrowing library (gradually) of QoL features I believe Minecraft is lacking OR would like to have the option to see in-game. Most will be simple, some will be a bit more advanced, but all-in-all, it should enhance the game Simple Haze Overylay Effect when in close proximity to any lava source. I like it …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/qol-refined
- Owner
- amne
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15