Smooth Swapping - Forge Updated (1.20.1)
by elrondforwin
Players who open a chest or backpack see items slide into their new slots instead of jumping, and a curve graph in the settings controls how that motion looks for Smooth Swapping - Forge Updated.
What it does
The mod animates item movement inside inventories. A toggle button turns the animation on or off, a slider sets how fast items travel, and a graph lets the player shape the easing curve. Points are added by right clicking an empty spot on the graph, and dragging a point with the left mouse button moves it. The first and last points stay fixed, so the curve always starts and ends at the same values.
Before committing to settings in a real inventory, the mod includes a small test inventory where the animation can be previewed. Only the client needs the mod, so players can install it on a server without the server running it. The mod is published for Forge on 1.20.1, with the latest file 0.9.2 dated 2024-06-04, and is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. The code is not open source.
Key features
Animation toggle
A button turns the item movement animation on or off without leaving the game.
Speed slider
A slider sets how quickly items travel between inventory slots.
Curve graph editor
A graph controls the easing curve of the animation, with points added and moved by mouse.
Test inventory
A small inventory lets the player preview the animation before using it in normal play.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Inventory Sort is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, and its code is open source under the Apache License 2.0. Mouse Buttons Close Inventory is client-side only, covers 1.18.2 – 1.19.4 and is open source under the MIT License. This mod differs from both by animating the movement itself and by its client-only environment on 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Swapping - Forge Updated (1.20.1) | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2024-06-04 |
| Inventory Sort | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-07 |
| Mouse Buttons Close Inventory | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-07-13 |
Questions
Does this mod need to be installed on the server?
Which game version does this mod support?
Can the animation be previewed before use?
In the catalog
Smooth Swapping - Forge Updated (1.20.1) is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/smooth-swapping-forge-updated
- Owner
- elrondforwin
- Published
- 2024-06-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15