CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Hovering Hotbar
Makes your hotbar seemingly float in place by shifting it a few pixels upward.
Quick answer
Which Hovering Hotbar release matches Fabric?
Hovering Hotbar [FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1 targets 1.21.1 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Hovering Hotbar required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Hovering Hotbar [FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1 need?
[FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1 on Fabric. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
2 extra mods were pulled in by other dependencies. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Hovering Hotbar without breaking your instance.
Built for Hovering Hotbar [FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1 on Fabric. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1. It targets 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API, Puzzles Lib first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 2 come through another mod in the chain.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Hovering Hotbar add?

Hovering Hotbar brings the elevated hotbar style from Bedrock Edition and Legacy Console Edition to Java Edition. 🎮
By moving the hotbar away from the bottom edge of the screen, it appears to float in place, creating a cleaner and more modern HUD layout. This also allows the full selection highlight to be rendered instead of being partially cut off by the screen border. ✨
The hotbar offset is fully configurable, letting you position it exactly where you want it. To complete the console-inspired look, the experience level display can also be moved above the experience bar. ⚙️
- 🎮 Console-Inspired Layout: Recreates the elevated hotbar style found in Bedrock Edition and Legacy Console Edition.
- ✨ Floating Hotbar Appearance: Moves the hotbar away from the bottom screen edge, making it appear to hover in place.
- 🖼️ Fully Visible Selection Highlight: Allows the complete hotbar selection sprite to render instead of being partially cut off by the screen border.
- 🎛️ Adjustable Positioning: Freely configure the hotbar offset to create your preferred HUD layout.
- 📈 Improved Experience Display: Optionally moves the experience level indicator above the experience bar, matching the console-style interface.
- 🔧 Mod Compatibility: Supports shifting additional modded hotbar overlays together with the hotbar.

⏩ INSTALLATION REQUIRED ON CLIENT
⏩ REQUIRES PUZZLES LIB TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC & NEOFORGE)
⏩ REQUIRES FABRIC API TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)
⏩ REQUIRES FORGE CONFIG API PORT TO BE INSTALLED (FABRIC)
If available for a mod, configuration is possible directly from in-game using the mod menu (requires Mod Menu by Prospector to be installed on Fabric).
For manual configuration using an external text editor all files are found at .minecraft/config, named as MOD_ID-client.toml, MOD_ID-common.toml, or MOD_ID-server.toml, depending on the type of config. Not all types might exist for a mod, if any at all.
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Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Hovering Hotbar by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.2
2 loader builds26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.3
2 loader builds1.21.1
2 loader buildsCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Hovering Hotbar versions and loaders
[FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.1
HoveringHotbar-v21.1.1-mc1.21.1-Fabric.jar
6 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.10] v21.10.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.10.0+mc1.21.10-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
21.10.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.10.0+mc1.21.10-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.11] v21.11.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.11.0-mc1.21.11-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.8] v21.8.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.8.0-1.21.8-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.5] v21.5.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.5.0-1.21.5-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.4] v21.4.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.4.0-1.21.4-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.3] v21.3.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.3.0-1.21.3-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
21.1.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.1.0-1.21.1-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
[FABRIC] [1.21.1] v21.1.0
HoveringHotbar-v21.1.0-1.21.1-Fabric.jar
1 Sept 2026
26.2.1
HoveringHotbar-v26.2.1-mc26.2.x-Fabric.jar
23 Jun 2026
26.1.1
HoveringHotbar-v26.1.1-mc26.1.x-Fabric.jar
23 Jun 2026
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