TotemGuard
by krafter2909
TotemGuard is a lightweight Fabric client mod that keeps non-totem items out of the offhand slot so a totem of undying cannot be displaced by accident.
What it does
When a player tries to place an item other than a totem into the offhand slot, TotemGuard blocks the move. The offhand slot stays reserved for a totem, which is the item that prevents death in a fight when it is equipped. Players can choose whether the guard applies to the left or the right hand, and whether the offhand stays protected for the main hand setting they use.
The mod targets PvP and survival players who count on the totem of undying. An optional sound plays and a chat notification appears when a blocked placement happens, so the player knows the move was refused. Item highlighting in the in-game inventory screen marks the slot that the guard protects.
TotemGuard runs on the client alone, so a server does not need to install it, and it works on servers regardless of their software. It targets Minecraft 1.21.4 only, and the latest Fabric file is 1.0, published on 2026-04-05. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Offhand slot guard
Non-totem items are refused when the player tries to place them in the offhand slot.
Left and right hand settings
The guard can be set for either hand, so it follows the layout the player uses.
Sound and chat notice
An optional sound and a chat message report each blocked placement.
Slot highlighting
The inventory screen highlights the offhand slot so the protected position is clear to see.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
PvP fights
A player who keeps a totem ready for combat avoids losing it to a wrong click during a fight.
Survival play
Survival players who depend on a totem of undying can keep the offhand slot reserved for it.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.4 who fight in PvP or survival and want the offhand slot kept for a totem. Server owners do not need to do anything, since the mod is client-side only.
How it compares
TotemSwapper is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.1 released under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Jat's Inventory Auto Totem is a client mod for Fabric covering 26.1 – 26.2, and it is open source under the MIT License. TotemGuard only blocks wrong items from the offhand; it does not swap a totem in on its own.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TotemGuard | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-04-05 |
| TotemSwapper | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-06-26 |
| Jat's Inventory Auto Totem | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
Questions
Does TotemGuard need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does TotemGuard support?
Does TotemGuard require Fabric API?
In the catalog
TotemGuard is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
TotemGuard is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.4 that helps you manage your offhand slot and never accidentally place the wrong item there.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/totemguardkr
- Owner
- krafter2909
- Published
- 2026-04-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15