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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Auto Tool Switch

Automatically switches to the best mining tool.

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Quick answer

Which Auto Tool Switch release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file 0.9.5
Game version 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2
Loader NeoForge

Auto Tool Switch 0.9.5 targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with NeoForge. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Auto Tool Switch required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
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

This file is marked client-only.

What else does Auto Tool Switch 0.9.5 need?

0.9.5. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Auto Tool Switch without breaking your instance.

Built for Auto Tool Switch 0.9.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 0.9.5. 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

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 0.9.5. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Auto Tool Switch add?

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Automatically equips the right tool before every block break.

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Auto Tool Switch is a lightweight quality-of-life mod that automatically selects the most effective tool from your hotbar whenever you begin breaking a block. Instead of manually changing between pickaxes, axes, shovels, or other specialized tools, the mod evaluates the available tools and switches to the fastest option instantly, keeping mining and building uninterrupted.


✨ Highlights

Automatic Tool Selection.
Whenever a block is about to be mined, the mod compares every tool in the player's hotbar using Minecraft's block breaking speed and automatically equips the one with the highest destroy speed for that specific block.

Hotbar-Based Switching.
Only the nine hotbar slots are scanned, ensuring predictable behavior while avoiding unnecessary inventory interaction. The selected tool is synchronized immediately so both client and server remain in sync.

Toggle Anytime.
The entire system can be enabled or disabled with a dedicated keybind, making it easy to switch between automatic and manual tool selection whenever preferred.

Animated Status HUD.
A compact on-screen notification appears after toggling the feature, displaying whether Auto Tool is currently enabled or disabled. The overlay uses smooth slide-in, hold, and fade-out animations without permanently occupying screen space.

Minimal Gameplay Impact.
The mod only performs tool selection when a block is being broken, avoiding continuous inventory scans or background processing during normal gameplay.


⚙️ Compatibility

  • Minecraft 1.21.8- BEING EXPANDED
  • Works in Survival and Adventure gameplay.
  • Automatically ignores Creative and Spectator mode where tool switching is unnecessary.

🎛️ Configurable in-menu

  • Enable or disable Auto Tool functionality through the in-game keybind.
  • Animated HUD status notification displaying the current state.
  • Standard Minecraft keybinding menu integration for changing the toggle key.

Project description from Modrinth.

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Auto Tool Switch by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

27 available setups

Showing the newest 12 of 13 game versions. Older files are in the list below.

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

Auto Tool Switch versions and loaders

9 of 9 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.