Select
by sdvlero
Select is a client-side mining helper that switches to the right tool in the hotbar when a player aims at a block.
What it does
While the player holds the attack key on a block, Select checks the hotbar for a tool that fits it. It covers axes, pickaxes, shovels, hoes and shears, and it works from the block tags of the standard tool categories. If several suitable tools are present, it picks the one that breaks the block fastest, so a stone block gets the faster pickaxe rather than the first one found.
When no suitable tool is on the hotbar but one sits elsewhere in the main inventory, Select shows a short on-screen notice telling the player to move it there. It does not move items on its own, which keeps inventory management under the player's control. The feature is on by default and can be toggled with the G key; a status message confirms whether it is on or off. While disabled, the selected slot stays where the player left it. The mod stays out of the way of normal controls.
Key features
Automatic tool switching
Changes the selected hotbar slot to a suitable axe, pickaxe, shovel, hoe or shears when a supported block is aimed at.
Fastest tool choice
When several suitable tools are in the hotbar, the one that breaks the block fastest is selected.
Inventory reminder
Shows a rate-limited notice when the right tool is in the main inventory but not on the hotbar.
G key toggle
The feature starts enabled and can be switched off or on with the G key, with an on-screen status message.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
SwapColumn is a Fabric-only, client-side option under the MIT License that is open source and covers 26.2 – 26.3. LetMyToolsLive is also Fabric-only and client-side, under the MIT License, but it is not open source and covers 26.1 – 26.1.2. Select, by contrast, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 26.2 only, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| SwapColumn | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| LetMyToolsLive | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-04 |
Questions
Does Select need Fabric API?
Does Select have to be installed on the server?
Can Select move tools into the hotbar automatically?
In the catalog
Select is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Select is a lightweight client-side Minecraft mod available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge on Minecraft 26.2. It makes mining more convenient by automatically selecting the most suitable tool from the player's hotbar. While the player is holding the attack key and aiming at a supported block, Select checks the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/select
- Owner
- sdvlero
- Published
- 2026-09-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15