Totem Offhand Warning
by uuirco
Totem Offhand Warning is a Fabric client mod that draws a faint red vignette at the screen edges when a player has a Totem of Undying in the inventory but none in the offhand.
What it does
The warning appears only when the totem is missing from the offhand and at least one is held elsewhere in the inventory. Once a totem is placed in the offhand, the vignette disappears, so the screen stays clear while the protection is active. The effect is a corner-based red overlay across the full screen, kept deliberately subtle as a visual reminder rather than a loud pop-up or a text message.
The mod is aimed at PvP and survival players who want a non-intrusive cue instead of audible or text-based alerts. It changes no gameplay rules and adds no items; it only reads the player's state on the client. Totem Offhand Warning requires Fabric API and is published for 1.21.11 only, under the MIT License. It is not open source. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.
Key features
Offhand totem check
The overlay is shown while the player holds at least one Totem of Undying in the inventory and none in the offhand.
Corner red vignette
The red effect is drawn from the edges of the screen inward, covering the full view without blocking the center.
Hidden when satisfied
Once a totem is in the offhand, the vignette is not drawn, so it appears only when a reminder is needed.
Minimal interface
The warning is a single visual overlay with no chat messages, sounds or menus added to the game.
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
Who it’s for: Players of survival and PvP worlds who want a reminder that a totem is not in the offhand, without loud warnings or changes to gameplay.
How it compares
TotemSwapper is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1, client-side only and released under the MIT License, but it is not open source and it swaps totems rather than warning about them. Totem Indicator is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License, not open source, and it indicates totem status. Auto Totem Swaper is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 that needs both client and server, so it differs in environment from this mod.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totem Offhand Warning | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-27 |
| TotemSwapper | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-26 |
| Totem Indicator | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-10 |
| Auto Totem Swaper | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-18 |
Questions
Does Totem Offhand Warning need Fabric API?
Does the server need Totem Offhand Warning?
Which game version does Totem Offhand Warning support?
Does the mod change how totems work?
In the catalog
Totem Offhand Warning is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
This mod displays a subtle red vignette effect on the edges of your screen when: - You have at least one Totem of Undying in your inventory - But you are NOT holding one in your offhand Designed for PvP and survival players who: - Forget to offhand their totem - Want a non-intrusive visual reminder - Prefer minimal…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/totem-offhand-warning
- Owner
- uuirco
- Published
- 2026-05-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15