Hand Alike
Hand Alike is a client-side Fabric mod that makes dropped items look exactly like they do when held in your hand.
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About this Mod
✨ Hand Alike
Hand Alike is a client-side Fabric mod that makes dropped items look exactly like they do when held in your hand.
🌟 Features
- 🖐️ Makes dropped items use the same model as when held in first or third person.
- 🎨 Preserves custom item models and resource pack overrides.
- ⚡ Lightweight with minimal performance impact.
- 💻 Client-side only — no server installation required.
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Available Versions
How to Install Hand Alike 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 (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hand Alike". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hand Alike 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 (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hand Alike compatible with fabric?
Hand Alike officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hand Alike – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hand Alike 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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