Smooth Hover

Adds hover animation for some GUI elements like buttons and inventory.

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About this Mod

Mod name

Have you ever wondered why Minecraft doesn't have smooth animations for buttons and other ui elements? Well, this mod is for you! Enhance your gameplay experience with smooth animations for some UI components!

There are several features right now

Smooth hover animation for all buttons!

Button animations

Resource pack used above is Unique Dark but mod doesn't need one, as well as additional support from other mod/resource pack devs.

Smooth fade-in-out for inventory slots!

Option to toggle slots display mode
Option to change transition speed
Option to change color
Option to change opacity

Smooth transition between slots

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Compatibility

This mod should work with every other mod out there!

Usage in modpacks

Feel free to use this mod in any Modrinth and Curseforge modpack, but you cannot use it in any modpack that is hidden behind a paywall, e.g. Patreon without my permission.

Я запрещаю вам использовать данный мод в своих сборках, доступ к которым предоставляется через Patreon, Boosty или иные средства, предусматривающие получение, для загрузки мода и/или сборки, включающей данный мод, вознаграждения/оплаты без моего прямого разрешения.

Available Versions

Smooth Hover 1.1release

MC 1.21.11neoforge

February 1, 2026

Smooth Hover 1.1release

MC 1.21.11fabric

February 1, 2026

Smooth Hover 1.1release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10neoforge

February 1, 2026

Smooth Hover 1.1release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric

February 1, 2026

Smooth Hover 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8neoforge

January 28, 2026

How to Install Smooth Hover 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 "Smooth Hover". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricneoforge

Minecraft Versions

1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9 (+9 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Smooth Hover 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 Smooth Hover compatible with fabric and neoforge?

Smooth Hover 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 Smooth Hover – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Smooth Hover 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.