Simple Item Delete
Simple Item Delete lets players remove unwanted stacks from the inventory with the Delete key, using modifier keys for single items or the last removed stack.
What it does
With the mod installed, pressing the Delete key over an inventory slot removes the item stack under the cursor. Holding SHIFT with Delete removes only a single item from that stack, and holding CTRL with Delete restores the last item or stack that was deleted, so a mistaken removal can be undone.
The Delete key binding can be changed in the Minecraft Options menu under Controls, then Key Binds, inside a category named Simple Item Delete. The mod is a Fabric mod built for the current 1.21 releases and runs on the client and on the server, so both sides need it. It is released under the MIT License, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Delete a full stack
Pressing Delete while hovering over a slot removes the whole stack in that slot from the inventory.
Delete a single item
Holding SHIFT while pressing Delete removes one item from the hovered stack instead of the whole stack.
Restore the last deletion
Holding CTRL while pressing Delete brings back the last item or stack that was removed.
Rebindable key
The Delete key can be assigned to another key in the Controls menu under the Simple Item Delete category.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Clearing clutter from loot
Players who collect a lot of unwanted items after exploring can empty those slots quickly without dropping them into the world.
Recovering from mistakes
A stack removed by accident can be restored with the CTRL and Delete combination, reducing the need to reload a world.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want a quicker way to clear inventory slots. Server owners running Fabric can add the mod to their server, since it is client and server.
How it compares
Delete Worlds Hotkey is a Fabric and Quilt mod for 1.14 – 1.21.4, client-side only and open source under the MIT License, so it does not cover inventory item removal. QuickLoot is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is client-side only and not open source. Stack Size Display is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.1 under the Apache License 2.0, and it is open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Item Delete | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-08 |
| Delete Worlds Hotkey | Fabric and Quilt | 1.14 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-05-31 |
| QuickLoot | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-30 |
| Stack Size Display | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-10-15 |
Questions
Does Simple Item Delete need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft versions does Simple Item Delete support?
Can the Delete key be changed?
In the catalog
Simple Item Delete is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
You can rebind the delete key to any button you prefer in the Minecraft Options > Controls > Key Binds menu under the "Simple Item Delete" category.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-item-delete
- Owner
- ultraepicultramods
- Published
- 2026-02-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-08
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15