veryHotbar
veryHotbar lets players switch hotbar slots and inventory rows with the arrow keys, so inventory changes can be made without opening menus.
What it does
The mod binds the Up and Down arrow keys to switch the hotbar with the inventory rows, and the Left and Right arrow keys to cycle through the selected hotbar slots. Players can refill the inventory in the usual way while using these controls during fast-paced play.
Installation requires Fabric API on the Fabric loader. veryHotbar runs on the client only, so a server does not need it. Builds cover 1.21 – 1.21.11, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file, and the code is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution No Derivatives 4.0 license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Arrow key row switching
The Up and Down arrow keys swap the hotbar with the inventory rows.
Hotbar slot cycling
The Left and Right arrow keys move the selected slot across the hotbar.
Quick inventory management
Items can be moved between the hotbar and the inventory without opening menus.
Lightweight design
The mod is kept small and simple, adding only the key bindings and the row and slot swapping.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
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
Fast-paced gameplay
Players who switch items often can reach other inventory rows during combat or building without stopping.
Who it’s for: Players who want quicker hotbar and inventory access on a Fabric client during single-player or multiplayer sessions. Only the client needs the mod, so server owners do not need to install it.
How it compares
TabSwap is a Fabric mod that is client-side only and released under the MIT License, with files for 1.21.9 – 26.3. Hotbar Switch is also a client-side Fabric mod under the MIT License, but its file covers only 1.21.11, and it is not open source. More Hotbars is client-side only and carries All rights reserved, with a file for 1.21.11 only. 2x Inventory + Dedicated Elytra Slot is a client and server Fabric mod under the Apache License 2.0 for 1.21.10, so it has to be installed on both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| veryHotbar | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-24 |
| TabSwap | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| Hotbar Switch | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-23 |
| More Hotbars | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-06 |
| 2x Inventory + Dedicated Elytra Slot | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2026-04-13 |
Questions
Does veryHotbar need Fabric API?
Does a server need veryHotbar?
Which game versions does veryHotbar support?
In the catalog
veryHotbar 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
Quickly manage your inventory without opening menus.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/veryhotbar
- Owner
- notwinterdust
- Published
- 2026-05-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15