
World Auto Tool Swap
Hate having to switch tools while mining? This mod makes it so that you just keep mining with the right tool.
About this Mod
World Auto Tool Swap

Never waste time manually switching tools while mining! This mod automatically selects the best tool from your inventory when you start breaking a block.
Features
- ✅ Smart Tool Detection - Automatically uses the right tool type for each block
- Shovels for dirt, grass, sand, gravel, clay, farmland, soul sand, snow
- Axes for logs, planks, fences, doors, chests, crafting tables
- Pickaxes for stone, ores, and everything else
- ✅ Enchantment Preferences - Prioritizes tools with better enchantments
- Efficiency (higher levels preferred)
- Unbreaking (higher levels preferred)
- ✅ Switch Back Feature - Returns to your previous item after mining (2 second delay)
- ✅ Flexible Search - Choose between hotbar-only or full inventory search
How It Works
Left-click on any block to start mining.
The mod detects the block type and finds the best matching tool.
Your hotbar automatically switches to that tool.
After you finish mining (2 seconds of inactivity), it switches back to your original item.
enableAutoSwap (default: true).
Enable or disable automatic tool swapping.
hotbarOnly (default: true).
Only search hotbar slots (0-8) for tools.
Set to false to search entire inventory.
Available Versions
How to Install World Auto Tool Swap on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.12.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "World Auto Tool Swap". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.12.2
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
World Auto Tool Swap server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.12.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is World Auto Tool Swap compatible with forge?
World Auto Tool Swap officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.12.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with World Auto Tool Swap – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if World Auto Tool Swap 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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