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Sidekick

by exaptations

Sidekick extends Creative mode with an overhauled inventory, optional superpowers and a set of creative-only toggles for building and survival-style testing.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.17 – 1.21.1

What it does

Sidekick replaces the Creative inventory with a panel that keeps the vanilla item tabs tucked into a background tab, and adds a large collection of toggleable superpowers. Its inventory uses the Survival inventory code, so the panel behaves mostly on the server side and avoids some of the desync problems found in the vanilla Creative inventory. A 2x2 crafting grid is available there too, which helps with tasks such as dyeing items.

The mod is built for Creative players who want quicker access to items and tools than the vanilla workflow gives. It works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it is also available for the Paper, Spigot, Bukkit and Purpur server platforms. Files cover 1.17 – 1.21.1 across 16 release versions, and the code is open source under the MIT License, with public links to the source and the issue tracker. Both the server and every player need it, so it has to be installed on each side.

Sidekick also supports compatibility with other mods and plugins. It was rewritten from Starting Enough Creativity, an earlier mod inspired by Enough Items Creative+ mode.

Key features

  1. Creative inventory overhaul

    A new Creative inventory panel with quick access to items, and the vanilla tabs kept in a background tab.

  2. Superpowers

    A collection of toggleable powers, including noclip, teleport, item pickup, instant kill and full bright.

  3. Long reach and free flight

    Reach can be extended from about 4 blocks to 12, and flight can follow the old Classic style instead of momentum-based movement.

  4. Health and break delay

    Health can be shown as a health bar, and the Creative break delay can be disabled for faster mining.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.12.0.6+1.21.1-fabricNot available2.0.6+1.21.1-neoforge2.0.6+1.21.1-fabric
1.20.42.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabricNot availableNot available2.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabric
1.20.32.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabricNot availableNot available2.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabric
1.20.22.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabricNot availableNot available2.0.5_02+1.20.2-fabric
1.20.12.0.5+1.20.1-fabric2.0.5+1.20.1-forge2.0.5+1.20.1-forge2.0.5+1.20.1-fabric
1.19.22.0.5+1.19.2-fabric2.0.5+1.19.2-forgeNot available2.0.5+1.19.2-fabric
1.18.22.0.5+1.18.2-fabric2.0.5+1.18.2-forgeNot available2.0.5+1.18.2-fabric
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Building projects

Long reach, free flight and full bright help with large builds and dense interiors.

Clearing mobs

Greatly increased punch damage removes hostile mobs without a sword.

Who it’s for: Creative players, builders and server owners who want a more efficient Creative inventory and optional tools for building.

Questions

Does Sidekick need to be installed on the server?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders does Sidekick support?

Sidekick is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and it can also run on Paper, Spigot, Bukkit and Purpur servers.

Are the vanilla Creative tabs still available?

Yes. They remain inside the Sidekick inventory, tucked into a background tab.

In the catalog

Sidekick 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.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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What the author says

Sidekick is a complete overhaul of the Creative inventory, and a large collection of useful superpowers to make creative building a breeze. Starting as Not Enough Creativity, my first major 1.16+ mod inspired by Not Enough Items' Creative+ mode, Sidekick has been entirely rewritten for better mod compatibility, a…
exaptations, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
exaptations
Published
2023-08-31
Updated on Modrinth
2025-03-08
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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