Second Hotbar
by pharos
Second Hotbar gives players a second set of hotbar slots that they can switch to quickly from the keyboard.
What it does
Players press a key to flip between two hotbars, which doubles the number of quick-access slots without opening the inventory. The mod is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11, so only the player's client needs it, and a server can run without it. Its settings are available through Mod Menu, and the code is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source.
Key features
Two quick hotbars
A keypress swaps between the first hotbar and a second one, so more items stay within reach during play.
Mod Menu settings
Options for the switching behavior can be changed from the Mod Menu screen rather than by editing files.
Fast switching
Changing hotbars takes a single key press, with no menus or item selection needed.
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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.
How it compares
CoordsMod is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.8 and is released under the MIT License. More Save Slots is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 that is also released under the MIT License, and it covers a different job of storing hotbar layouts. Simple Hotbar Switcher is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 under the MIT License and is open source, and either side can run it without it being required.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Hotbar | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-01 |
| CoordsMod | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-02-06 |
| More Save Slots | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-12 |
| Simple Hotbar Switcher | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client or server, optional | 2026-04-12 |
Questions
Which Minecraft version does Second Hotbar support?
Does Second Hotbar need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Second Hotbar is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/second-hotbar
- Owner
- pharos
- Published
- 2026-02-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
