Better Hide Hotbar

HideHotbar is a lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.7+ that allows you to hide the HUD, including the hotbar and XP bar, for better immersion or cinematic screenshots.

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About this Mod

HideHotbar is a minimalist and lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.7+ that allows you to clear your game screen of UI elements. It is perfect for creating cinematic screenshots, recording videos, or for those who want maximum immersion in the gameplay without extra graphics in front of their eyes.

Features

🚫 Hide Hotbar: Completely removes the hotbar (item slots) from the screen.
📊 Hide XP Bar: The main texture of the XP bar disappears.
⚡ Lightweight and Optimized: The mod is written using Mixin, runs as fast as possible, and does not affect FPS.
🖥️ Indication: When hidden, a neat text notification "HUD hidden" appears in the center of the screen.
Configuration: Available through mod menu and only works when Cloth config API installed
Unhides hotbar on damage (disabled by default)

⚠️ Known Issues

None!

Installation

Install Fabric Loader.
Download and place the required Fabric API and Cloth config API in your mods folder.
Place the mod file in the .minecraft/mods folder.

Compatibility

Game Version: Minecraft 1.21.7-1.21.11
Dependencies: Fabric API, Cloth config API
Side: Client-side only (works on any server, no need to install on the server side).

Available Versions

Better Hide Hotbar 1.0.7+1.21.7release

MC 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

June 21, 2026

Better Hide Hotbar 1.0.7+1.21.11release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric

June 21, 2026

Better Hide Hotbar 1.0.6+1.21.7release

MC 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

June 20, 2026

Better Hide Hotbar 1.0.6+1.21.11release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11fabric

June 20, 2026

Better Hide Hotbar 1.0.5release

MC 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric

June 19, 2026

How to Install Better Hide Hotbar on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Hide Hotbar". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+2 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Hide Hotbar server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Hide Hotbar compatible with fabric?

Better Hide Hotbar officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Hide Hotbar – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Hide Hotbar consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.