Item Highlighter

Highlights newly picked-up items. Simple and convenient.

16.1M Downloads

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Configure a Compatible Minecraft Server

Screenshots

Even modded colors are supported when you enable colored markers!

Quickly locate those new items in your inventory.

About this Mod

Quickly find new items by showing an animated star on all newly-picked up items.

Versions after 1.12.x require Iceberg, you can download it here.

Client / Server

This mod needs to be installed on just the client.

Configuration

Can be configured to clear new item markers when you close your inventory and/or when you hover over them. You can also choose whether to keep the gold colored icons, or if the icons should match the item name colors.

Customization

The appearance of the new item markers can be customized with resource packs. But why would you? They're so cute.

You are free to use this mod in modpacks.

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Available Versions

Forge 1.2.2 (26.2)release

MC 26.2forge

June 30, 2026

NeoForge 1.2.2 (26.2)release

MC 26.2neoforge

June 30, 2026

Fabric 1.2.2 (26.2)release

MC 26.2fabric

June 30, 2026

Forge 1.2.1 (26.1)release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2forge

June 23, 2026

NeoForge 1.2.1 (26.1)release

MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2neoforge

June 23, 2026

How to Install Item Highlighter on Your Client

Install the Mod Loader Locally

Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.

Download the Matching File

Choose the Item Highlighter file for fabric and Minecraft 26.2.

Install Mod

Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgeneoforge

Minecraft Versions

26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+22 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Item Highlighter need to be installed on the Minecraft server?

No. Modrinth marks Item Highlighter as unsupported on the server side. Install it only in your local Minecraft mods folder. Your server can remain unchanged unless the mod page lists an additional dependency.

Which version and loader does Item Highlighter require?

Use a file for fabric, forge, neoforge and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.

Item Highlighter is not working – what should I check?

First check the Minecraft version, loader version and required dependencies. Put the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and remove older duplicates. Because this mod is client-side, adding server RAM will not fix it.