Subtle Tweaks
by Checkrd
Subtle Tweaks collects a set of client-side quality-of-life features, including a block placement preview, growth stage readouts, auto collection of leads and a sprint lock.
What it does
Each feature can be switched on or off in the settings, so a player keeps only the ones wanted. Block Preview shows where a block, stair, slab, wall or fence will land and in which orientation before it is placed. Growth Stage HUD displays a progress bar, a number or an indicator on a crop, so the player can see how far along growth is. Auto Collect Leads sends leads straight into the inventory instead of dropping them on the ground.
Auto Run is bound to a key, R by default, and keeps the character moving in the current direction without holding the movement key. The HUD group covers a compass with a configurable display, a coordinate readout, a clock shown in the hotbar that shows the time of day, and a velocity readout in meters per second. The clock can be hidden with a Cave Awareness option that only displays it when the player is likely underground, and the threshold is set by a customisable Y-level.
Subtle Tweaks depends on Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu, which must be installed together with it. It is published for Fabric and Quilt for 1.21 – 1.21.4, with 1.2.0+1.21.4 as the latest file for 1.21.4. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Block placement preview
Shows the position and orientation of stairs, slabs, walls and fences before they are placed.
Crop growth readout
A progress bar, number or indicator on a crop shows how far through growth it is.
Lead auto collection
Leads go directly into the inventory rather than dropping onto the ground.
Auto Run key
A key, R by default, keeps the player moving in the current direction without holding a movement key.
Compass and coordinate HUD
A customisable compass and a coordinate display can be shown on screen.
Clock and velocity HUD
The clock shows the time of day in the hotbar, and a velocity readout shows speed in meters per second.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
How it compares
Simple Hud is client-side only and released under the MIT License for 1.21 – 1.21.1, with a Fabric build, so it covers a similar HUD role on an earlier range. SG Compass is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.21.5 – 1.21.8. Bcoordinates is open source under the MIT License and client-side only, for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, so it overlaps the coordinate readout across the same version as Subtle Tweaks.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subtle Tweaks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-04-18 |
| Simple Hud | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-27 |
| SG Compass | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-07-23 |
| Bcoordinates | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-28 |
Questions
Does Subtle Tweaks need Fabric API?
Does the server need Subtle Tweaks?
Can the features be turned off one by one?
In the catalog
Subtle Tweaks is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Subtle Tweaks is a lightweight, client-side quality-of-life mod that adds a collection of small but meaningful improvements to everyday gameplay. Every feature is toggleable and most are customisable, so you only keep what you actually want. All features are toggleable, and most are customisable. I highly recommend…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/subtletweaks
- Owner
- Checkrd
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15