Swin's item finder
by Swin
Swin's item finder lets a player press one hotkey to highlight chests that hold the item in the main hand.
What it does
Holding an item in the main hand and pressing the configured hotkey makes the mod scan nearby chests for that item. The hotkey is O by default and can be rebound in the controls menu. The search covers chests within a 30-block radius of the player.
Chests that contain the same item are outlined in white for 15 seconds, so the player can see where the item is stored without opening each container. Fabric API must be installed alongside the mod. The mod runs on client and server and is published for Fabric only, with a single build for 1.21.1, released under the MIT License and not open source.
Key features
Single-key chest search
One press of the hotkey starts a scan for the item held in the main hand, with no command or menu needed.
Rebindable hotkey
The default key is O, and the binding can be changed to any other key in the controls settings.
30-block search radius
Only chests within 30 blocks of the player are checked, which keeps the scan local to the area around them.
Timed white outlines
A white outline marks the matching chests for 15 seconds, after which the highlight clears on its own.
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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 1
Use cases
Locating stored tools
A player who has stored spare tools or blocks across several chests at a base can hold one up and find the containers that hold the same item.
Searching during a session
Players who lose track of where they put a material can use the scan in single-player worlds without opening each chest in turn.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1 with Fabric who keep items in chests and want to find them again. Server owners can install it as well, since the environment is client and server.
How it compares
Easy Trade Finder is client-side only and works on Fabric for 1.21.11, with All rights reserved licensing, so it does not cover 1.21.1. Player Finder is also client-side only on Fabric, released for 1.21.1 – 26.3 under All rights reserved. Swin's item finder requires both the server and every player to run it, and it is limited to 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swin's item finder | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-14 |
| Easy Trade Finder | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-30 |
| Player Finder | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-15 |
Questions
Does Swin's item finder need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Can the search radius or hotkey be changed?
In the catalog
Swin's item finder is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Hold any item in your main hand, press the configured hotkey (O by default), and the mod scans chests in a 30-block radius. Chests that contain the same item are highlighted with a white outline for 15 seconds. Features - Hotkey-based scan (O by default, fully rebindable) - Searches chests in a 30-block radius …
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/swins-item-finder
- Owner
- Swin
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15