
Shifty Hotbar
A utility mod that implements the hotbar shifting ability, inspired by Stardew Valley.
About this Mod

Shifty Hotbar
A fully client-side utility mod that implements the hotbar shifting ability, inspired by Stardew Valley.
I know that there are mods like this in the wild, but none of them did suit me whatsoever. Therefore, I made the ultimate version that consists of every feature a mod like this can possibly provide:
- You can shift inventory rows in both directions (
Up ArrowandDown Arrowby default) - You can shift inventory columns in both directions (
Right ArrowandLeft Arrowby default) - You can shift slots in your hotbar in both directions
- You can shift slots in the selected column in both directions
- You can shift rows, columns and slots via mouse scroll while pressing a
modifierkey (Left Altby default) - You can quickly shift to a row, a column, or a slot via hotbar hotkeys (
1...9) while pressing amodifierkey (Left Altby default)

Key Binds
Key binds can be configured just like vanilla ones:
- Go to
Options... - Select
Controls... - Then choose
Key Binds... - Scroll down to the
Shifty Hotbarsection
| Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
Row modifier |
When pressed, it allows you to shift rows instead of choosing a slot via mouse scroll/hotkeys (1...9) |
Left Alt |
Previous row |
Shifts all rows in your inventory so that the topmost row in your inventory becomes the hotbar | Down Arrow |
Next row |
Shifts all rows in your inventory so that the row above your hotbar becomes the hotbar | Up Arrow |
Row-in-column modifier |
When pressed, it allows you to shift slots in the selected column instead of choosing one via mouse scroll | |
Previous row-in-column |
Shifts all slots in the selected column so that the topmost slot in your inventory becomes the hotbar slot | |
Next row-in-column |
Shifts all slots in the selected column so that the slot above your hotbar slot becomes the hotbar slot | |
Column modifier |
When pressed, it allows you to shift columns instead of choosing a slot via mouse scroll/hotkeys (1...9) |
|
Previous column |
Shifts all columns in your inventory so that the slot before your selected slot becomes the selected slot | Left Arrow |
Next column |
Shifts all columns in your inventory so that the slot after your selected slot becomes the selected slot | Right Arrow |
Column-in-row modifier |
When pressed, it allows you to shift slots in the hotbar instead of choosing one via mouse scroll | |
Previous column-in-row |
Shifts all slots in your hotbar so that the slot before your selected slot becomes the selected slot | |
Next column-in-row |
Shifts all slots in your hotbar so that the slot after your selected slot becomes the selected slot |
Config
If you have Cloth Config installed, you can customize the behavior of the mod. A config is usually located at ./config/shifty_hotbar.json and by default looks like this:
{
"invertRowScroll": false,
"invertColumnScroll": false
}
| Name | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|
invertRowScroll |
Inverts mouse scroll when row or row-in-column modifier is pressed |
false |
invertColumnScroll |
Inverts mouse scroll when column or column-in-row modifier is pressed |
false |
You can edit any of these values directly in the config file or via ModMenu.
Installation
Requirements:
- Minecraft
>=1.14.x - Fabric Loader
>=0.7.0 - Fabric API
>=0.25.0
You can download the mod from:
- GitHub Releases (recommended)
- Modrinth
- CurseForge
- GitHub Actions (these builds may be unstable, but they represent the actual state of the development)
Building from sources
Requirements:
- JDK
17
Linux/MacOS
git clone https://github.com/Kir-Antipov/shifty-hotbar.git
cd shifty-hotbar
chmod +x ./gradlew
./gradlew build
cd build/libs
Windows
git clone https://github.com/Kir-Antipov/shifty-hotbar.git
cd shifty-hotbar
gradlew build
cd build/libs
Available Versions
How to Install Shifty Hotbar on Your Client
Install the Mod Loader Locally
Install fabric for your local Minecraft version.
Download the Matching File
Choose the Shifty Hotbar file for fabric and Minecraft 1.20.4.
Install Mod
Place the .jar file in your local .minecraft/mods folder and restart Minecraft. No server-side installation is required.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+26 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shifty Hotbar need to be installed on the Minecraft server?
No. Modrinth marks Shifty Hotbar 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 Shifty Hotbar require?
Use a file for fabric and your exact Minecraft version. Supported versions include 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. Files for different loaders are not interchangeable.
Shifty Hotbar 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.
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