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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

PickupHighlight

Never lose track of newly picked-up items — a golden star marks every new item in your hotbar and inventory.

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Quick answer

Which PickupHighlight release should I use?

Updated 6 months ago
Latest stable file pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Loader NeoForge

pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. 1 required mod needs a matching file.

Where it goes

Is PickupHighlight required on the client, server, or both?

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

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
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.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar need?

pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

1 required mod needs a matching file

Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Mod Menu Optional for pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar
optional
No matching file
Fabric API Needed by pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar
required
No matching file

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

Before you install it

Add PickupHighlight without breaking your instance.

Built for pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first, but 1 required mod has no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  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 pickuphighlight-2.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does PickupHighlight add?

✦ 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.

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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

Project description from CurseForge.

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