PickupHighlight
Never lose track of newly picked-up items — a golden star marks every new item in your hotbar and inventory.
About this Mod
✦ PickupHighlight
Never lose track of newly picked-up items again. Every new item in your hotbar or inventory gets an animated golden star — plus a count badge showing how many you picked up.
Features
- ⭐ Animated star pulses on every newly picked-up item
- 🔢 Count badge shows exactly how many items you picked up (
+1,+5, …) - 🎯 Works in hotbar and inventory
- 🔄 Highlights auto-clear on hover, inventory close, or hotbar selection
- ⏱️ Optional timeout — auto-clear after X seconds
- 🎨 Configurable color — gold by default, any hex color works
- ⚙️ Full config GUI when used with Cloth Config + Mod Menu
Configuration
Config file: .minecraft/config/pickuphighlight.json
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
clearOnHover |
true |
Remove highlight when hovering over the item |
clearOnClose |
true |
Remove all highlights when closing inventory |
clearOnSelect |
true |
Remove highlight when selecting on hotbar |
highlightColor |
0xFFD700 |
Star color (gold by default) |
timeoutSeconds |
0 |
Auto-clear after X seconds (0 = never) |
showCount |
true |
Show count badge next to the star |
If Cloth Config and Mod Menu are installed, you can configure the mod in-game from the Mods screen — no manual file editing needed.
License
MIT — see LICENSE
Available Versions
How to Install PickupHighlight 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 "PickupHighlight". 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
PickupHighlight 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 PickupHighlight compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
PickupHighlight officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with PickupHighlight – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if PickupHighlight 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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