Hotbar Auto Fill
Refills your selected hotbar slot from matching items in your inventory.
About this Mod
Hotbar Auto Fill
Hotbar Auto Fill refills your selected hotbar slot from matching items in your inventory.
It is client-side only and works on vanilla and Bukkit/Paper servers.
Features
- refills used, dropped, or consumed items
- handles food, potions, soups, and broken tools
- stacks bottles, bowls, buckets, and similar leftovers when possible
- checks the main inventory first
- optional hotbar fallback
- optional tool protection before break
- held-item total counter near the hotbar
- ignores manual moves, drops, and swaps
Config
config/hotbarautofill.properties
refillFromOtherHotbarSlots=truepreventToolBreaking=falseshowHeldItemTotalCounter=true
Compatibility
- Fabric: Minecraft
26.1through26.1.2 - NeoForge: Minecraft
26.1through26.1.2 - Fabric builds need Fabric API.
Installation
Install the Fabric or NeoForge jar on the client. Servers do not need this mod or any plugin.
License
Licensed under GPLv3.0.
Available Versions
How to Install Hotbar Auto Fill 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hotbar Auto Fill". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hotbar Auto Fill 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hotbar Auto Fill compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Hotbar Auto Fill officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hotbar Auto Fill – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hotbar Auto Fill 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.
Rent Modded Server
Install Hotbar Auto Fill with just one click on your server.