Sneaky Link
by davigj
Sneaky Link lets players pick up dropped items from below while they crouch, with a configurable pickup radius, depth and height.
What it does
While a player is sneaking, item entities inside a set area around them are collected automatically. The default area reaches 3 blocks out, 2 blocks down and 2 blocks up. Each of the three values can be changed in the config, and every value is capped at 8.0 to limit the server load from scanning for items.
The mod is aimed at utility work such as breaking and building, where collecting drops one by one is slow. A pickup delay, which normally stops an item from being taken right after it drops, can be ignored, so items dropped while sneaking are collected at once. Sneaky Link runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, for 1.19.2, 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, under the MIT License, and the source code is open.
Key features
Sneak pickup
Crouching draws nearby item entities toward the player, so items below can be collected without walking over them.
Adjustable area
The horizontal radius, the depth below and the height above can each be set in the config.
Pickup delay option
An option ignores the pickup delay of dropped items, so items thrown while sneaking are taken immediately.
Capped values
Each area value is limited to 8.0 blocks, keeping the scan small on busy servers.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Digging and dismantling
Items from broken blocks gather under the player while digging up irrigation lines or taking apart temporary bridges.
Building work
Materials dropped while placing or removing blocks come to the player without a walk back to each pile.
Who it’s for: Players who break and rebuild large areas, and server owners who want a small convenience feature that they can tune.
How it compares
Sneaky NameTag is a client-side only mod, so players alone need it, and it is open source under the MIT License with files for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.18 – 1.21.4. Take It is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that both sides must run, released under the MIT License and open source, while Fartilizer is a Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, also open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneaky Link | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-26 |
| Sneaky NameTag | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2025-03-21 |
| Take It | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-26 |
| Fartilizer | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-05 |
Questions
Does Sneaky Link need to be on the server?
Which loaders does Sneaky Link support?
Can the pickup area be changed?
In the catalog
Sneaky Link is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is a very simple QoL mod, with one feature: players are capable of collecting item entities from under them while sneaking. This is meant to provide utility for breaking blocks while building. Personally, I find this nice when dismantling temporary bridges and digging up irrigation lines.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sneaky-link
- Owner
- davigj
- Published
- 2023-12-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15