Starter Items
by Sn_ake
Starter Items lets a server owner set the gear every new player receives, through a command that opens a configuration screen.
What it does
Starter Items is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 that gives server owners a simple way to define the starter gear handed to players. The loadout is set in a customizable screen, which is opened with one command, so no configuration files need to be edited by hand. The mod was first published on 2023-08-12 and last updated on 2023-08-18.
A second screen, opened through a separate command, sets the chat messages shown when a player joins. Starter Items works with the Support mod and is released as a beta build. The environment is client and server, so the server and every player need the mod installed, and the code is under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Files target Forge across three game versions: 1.19.2, 1.19.4 and 1.20.1. The latest file is 3.0.1 for 1.20.1, published on 2023-08-18 on the beta channel.
Key features
Starter gear screen
A customizable screen lets the server owner choose the items given to players who join the world.
Single command access
One command opens the loadout screen, so the gear can be changed without touching configuration files.
Join message screen
A second command opens a screen for setting the chat messages that appear when a player joins.
Support mod integration
The mod works alongside the Support mod, which is listed as a companion.
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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
Server starter kits
A server that gives every newcomer the same tools and supplies can define that kit in the loadout screen.
Welcome messages
Server owners who want a custom greeting for players entering the world can set it in the join message screen.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to hand out starter gear without editing files by hand. Single-player players who want the same kit may also use it, since the mod runs on the client.
How it compares
More Starter Weapons is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with a client-side only environment, so only players need it and servers do not. Sharowing's Starter Bags is also Forge for 1.20.1 and runs on client and server, but it delivers starter items as bags rather than a set loadout. Starter Kits is a broader option across Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.18 – 1.21.8, released under the Apache License 2.0, and only the server needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Items | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-08-18 |
| More Starter Weapons | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Sharowing's Starter Bags | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-29 |
| Starter Kits | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-09-07 |
Questions
Does Starter Items need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and versions does Starter Items support?
Does Starter Items require another mod?
In the catalog
Starter Items is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Have you ever wanted to give players starter gear but don't want to edit any files? Well this mod does just that. Introducing Loadout Customizer, a fast and simple way to give players starter gear. Great for any server you might want to make! Use the command '/starteritems loadout set' to open up the GUI for setting…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/starter_items
- Owner
- Sn_ake
- Published
- 2023-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-08-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15