QuadHotbar (MultiHotbar)
by ArchangelD
QuadHotbar adds a second inventory layer to the hotbar, so players can keep four hotbars of items within reach on Forge and NeoForge.
What it does
Standard mode gives the player four hotbars of 36 slots in total, and a press of a number key that is already active switches away again. The mouse wheel also moves between them. Items can be moved between inventory pages without changing the active page, and a vanilla-style window shows the pages. Compatible container screens are supported. Extra pages live apart from the main save, one set per world on the server.
The experimental Freedom mode raises the limit further, reaching eight visible hotbars and 100 inventory pages. Switching then moves between whole sets of hotbars rather than one at a time, and each set draws a portion of the inventory pages calculated from the number of visible hotbars. The mode is still being built out and tested, and clashes with other mods are possible.
Options for both the client and the server are numerous. QuadHotbar is a MultiHotbar port and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so its source code is open. It runs on the client alone.
Key features
Four switchable hotbars
Four hotbars of 36 slots each are available in standard mode, with the mouse wheel or number keys to switch.
Pages moved without switching
Items can be moved between inventory pages while the active inventory page stays the same.
Experimental Freedom mode
Freedom mode raises the limit to eight hotbars and 100 inventory pages, and it switches between sets of hotbars.
Separate page storage
Extra pages are kept apart from the main save, so each world on a server holds its own set.
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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
Building with large item sets
Builders who swap many blocks while constructing large projects can keep them on the hotbars instead of reopening the inventory.
Who it’s for: Players who handle large item sets while building, and server owners who want per-world storage for extra inventory pages.
How it compares
All My Need uses NeoForge only and needs the client while the server stays optional. Builder's Inventory covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20.4 – 26.3 and is client-side only, under the MIT License. SlotStacked covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is client-side only, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuadHotbar (MultiHotbar) | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-10-07 |
| All My Need | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client required, server optional | 2026-07-03 |
| Builder's Inventory | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-25 |
| SlotStacked | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
Questions
Which loaders does QuadHotbar support?
Does QuadHotbar need to be installed on a server?
Is Freedom mode ready for regular use?
In the catalog
QuadHotbar (MultiHotbar) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
QuadHotbar adds up to four hotbars on screen at once for NeoForge 1.21.1 and Forge 1.20.1. Switch between hotbars and keep more items within reach without constantly opening your inventory. The experimental Freedom mode expands this to eight hotbars and up to 100 inventory pages.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/quadhotbar
- Owner
- ArchangelD
- Published
- 2026-06-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15