ShadeMC-QoL
by ShadeMC
ShadeMC-QoL is a small client-side Fabric utility that warns players about tool durability, full inventories and coordinates, and it targets Minecraft 1.21.1 only.
What it does
Held tools that drop below 10% durability trigger a sound and an action-bar alert, which helps a player stop before a favorite pickaxe breaks. A second warning fires the moment the inventory fills up while mining, so drops are not lost unnoticed. Coordinate copying sits alongside these as a quick way to share a position without typing it out.
ShadeMC-QoL targets Minecraft 1.21.1 and runs on the Fabric loader, so the Fabric API has to be installed alongside it. Its configuration overhead is light, and keys can be rebound in the Options Controls screen to fit the way a player already plays. Because it is client-side only, a server can run without it, even vanilla, and the same server still sees every player with the mod.
The author presents the package as a compact set of quality-of-life changes built for the ShadeMC survival server, and it is also included in the official ShadeMC client mod pack. The code is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source in the strict sense.
Key features
Low durability warning
A sound and an action-bar message appear when a held tool drops below 10% durability.
Full inventory warning
A notice appears the moment the inventory fills up while mining, so new drops are not missed.
Coordinate copying
Coordinates can be copied in one step, which saves typing them into chat by hand.
Rebindable keys
Keys can be changed in the Options Controls screen to match a player's own layout.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.1 who want small alerts while mining, and players on the ShadeMC survival server or its client mod pack.
How it compares
LowDurabilityWarning covers a similar durability alert on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 as a client-side mod, released under the MIT License and not open source. Low Health Warning is also client-side and MIT-licensed, with Fabric files for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, but it watches the player's health rather than tools. Elytra Alert is client-side as well and is open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 26.3, though it alerts on elytra flight instead of durability.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShadeMC-QoL | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-15 |
| LowDurabilityWarning | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-08 |
| Low Health Warning | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| Elytra Alert | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
Questions
Does ShadeMC-QoL need the Fabric API?
Does a server need ShadeMC-QoL installed?
Which game versions does ShadeMC-QoL support?
Can the warning keys be changed?
In the catalog
ShadeMC-QoL is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
Similar mods
What the author says
A small bundle of quality-of-life improvements for the ShadeMC survival server. Built for Minecraft 1.21.1 on the Fabric mod loader. 100% client-side — works on any server, even vanilla.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shademc-qol
- Owner
- ShadeMC
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15