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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Handy Indicator

Stop right-clicking every hopper to check if it's running. A colored crown sits on top of every loaded container in your item sorter — hoppers, droppers, furnaces, barrels, crafters. No comparators needed.

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Which Handy Indicator release matches 26.3?

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Best match for your filters handyindicator-2.4.0.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Handy Indicator handyindicator-2.4.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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Is Handy Indicator required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

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What else does Handy Indicator handyindicator-2.4.0.jar need?

handyindicator-2.4.0.jar on 26.3. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Handy Indicator handyindicator-2.4.0.jar
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Matching file found Matched file: [26.3] Fabric API 0.160.6+26.3

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Handy Indicator without breaking your instance.

Built for Handy Indicator handyindicator-2.4.0.jar on 26.3. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use handyindicator-2.4.0.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside handyindicator-2.4.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Handy Indicator add?

Handy Indicator

You're staring at a row of hoppers in your item sorter. Are they flowing? Are they stuck? Is that dropper loaded? The only way to know is to right-click each one individually.

The Fix

Handy Indicator adds a subtle colored border on top of container blocks when they have items inside. Loaded hopper? Cyan crown. Empty barrel? Nothing. No GUI needed.

Features

🔲 Visual overlay indicators — a colored border appears on containers that hold items

📦 Wide block support — hoppers, droppers, dispensers, crafters, barrels, chests, trapped chests, copper chests (all variants), furnaces, blast furnaces, smokers, and decorated pots

🔥 Furnace detail — furnaces show separate indicators for input and fuel slots with distinct colors

🪧 Double chest awareness — double chests show a single unified indicator spanning both halves

🎨 Custom colors — pick your own indicator and fuel colors via the config screen

⚙️ Per-block toggles — enable or disable indicators for each block type individually

🧩 Resource pack friendly — the indicator sits on top of the block as a "crown," so it works alongside texture packs like Redstone Levels and hopper direction indicators

Why not just use a comparator?

You can! But comparators take up space, need redstone dust, and don't help when you're just walking past your storage room trying to spot which barrel is empty.

Compatibility

  • Requires Fabric API
  • ✅ Compatible with Redstone Levels, hopper direction packs, and other resource packs
  • ⚙️ Optional: Mod Menu + YACL for in-game config screen (not required — edit config/container-indicator.json by hand or just use the defaults)

Installation

Single Player

  1. Install Fabric Loader
  2. Install Fabric API
  3. Drop handyindicator-x.x.x.jar into your mods/ folder
  4. Launch the game!

Server

The mod is required on both the server and all connecting clients. Players without the mod installed will not see container indicators.

  1. Install Fabric Loader on your server
  2. Place Fabric API and Handy Indicator in the server's mods/ folder
  3. Each connecting player needs Fabric Loader, Fabric API, and Handy Indicator installed

Inspiration

This mod exists because of TangoTek, who mentioned during a stream that he wished he could just look at a hopper and know if there's something in it. This is my attempt to solve that.

Part of the Handy series

Also check out Handy Shulker (bundle-like interactions for shulker boxes) and Handy Trader (bookmark your favorite villager trades).

Handy Indicator is open source under the MIT license.

Project description from CurseForge.

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