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Inventory Overlay (HUD)

This mod displays your inventory directly on the HUD without needing to open it.

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Latest stable file inventoryoverlay-26.3-4.2.0.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Inventory Overlay (HUD) inventoryoverlay-26.3-4.2.0.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Inventory Overlay (HUD) 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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Loader for this release Fabric
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What else does Inventory Overlay (HUD) inventoryoverlay-26.3-4.2.0.jar need?

inventoryoverlay-26.3-4.2.0.jar. 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.

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Add Inventory Overlay (HUD) without breaking your instance.

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  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use inventoryoverlay-26.3-4.2.0.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

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  3. 03

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  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

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About this project

What does Inventory Overlay (HUD) add?

Now with Resource Pack Compatibility! (See below)

Inventory Overlay

Inventory Overlay is a simple utility mod designed to keep you informed of your resources without needing to open your inventory screen. It renders a clean, customizable grid of your main inventory slots directly on your game interface.

FEATURES
Live HUD Display See your 27 main inventory slots (excluding the hotbar) at all times
Toggleable Visibility Easily show or hide the overlay with a single keypress
Dynamic Positioning Choose where the overlay sits on your screen using an anchor system
Custom Transparency Adjust the background opacity to suit your visual preference
Shine Animation A sleek, 45-degree white line slides across newly occupied slots to instantly notify you when an item enters an empty slot
Resource Pack Compatible Custom resource packs that retexture the hotbar are automatically reflected
HOW TO USE

Simply press I to toggle the visibility of the overlay.

CONFIGURATION

If you have Mod Menu installed, you can customize your experience:

Horizontal Anchor Align the overlay to the Left, Center, or Right of your screen
Vertical Anchor Align the overlay to the Top, Center, or Bottom
X & Y Offsets (px) Fine-tune the position with pixel-perfect adjustments
Container Alpha (%) Control the background transparency
REQUIREMENTS
Minecraft Version Fabric Loader
1.21 - 26.2 0.18.6
26.3 0.19.5
  • Fabric API
  • Cloth Config API (1.21.x)
  • YetAnotherConfigLib (26.x)
  • Mod Menu (recommended for easy in-game configuration)
CLIENT-SIDE ONLY

All functionality is done client-side and is compatible with vanilla servers.

FREE & OPEN SOURCE

This is a completely free project. I'm not asking for donations or "buy me a coffee" contributions. If you enjoy the mod, the best way to support it is by:

  • Leaving a rating/review
  • Sharing it with friends
  • Reporting any bugs you find
GALLERY

Shine Animation

Shine Animation

Vanilla / Gui's HUD & UI Edition / Jirniy's Pink HUD

Vanilla / Gui's HUD & UI Edition / Jirniy's Pink HUD

Project description from CurseForge.

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