
Deselect
Press a button to empty your hand without messing with your hotbar!
About this Mod
Deselect
How does it work?
Have you ever wished that you could press a button to have an empty hand without removing anything from your hotbar?
Ever thought it felt weird to be carrying some kind of item in your hands while you go to bed and walked around your base,
and wished you could keep your hands empty without having to constantly shuffle around your hotbar?
Well now you can!
Inspired by the same mechanic which is present in Starbound, all you need to do is press the Z key, and your hand will
be empty!
Technically Useful™
Allows for interaction with mechanics requiring an empty hand without the need to mess up your beautiful hotbar layout!
Found a bug?
The way this mod works internally is kinda jank, so there's a decent chance you find a couple bugs. If you do, please report
it over at the Codeberg repository or ask about it in the help-forum channel in
my Discord server
Will you support [insert version here]?
Once 26.1 releases, I plan to begin supporting latest version while maintaining 1.21.1 support for as long as it remains
a predominant version for modpacks
That's it. That's the mod
Available Versions
How to Install Deselect 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 "Deselect". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Deselect 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 Deselect compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Deselect officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Deselect – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Deselect 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.
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