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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

Safe Offhand

Introduces lockable hotbar slots to prevent accidental offhanding.

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Quick answer

Which Safe Offhand release should I use?

Updated 10 days ago
Latest stable file 1.1.0
Game version 26.1.2
Loader Fabric

Safe Offhand 1.1.0 targets 26.1.2 with Fabric. 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 Safe Offhand 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 Fabric
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.

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What else does Safe Offhand 1.1.0 need?

1.1.0. 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 Safe Offhand without breaking your instance.

Built for Safe Offhand 1.1.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.0. It targets 26.1.2 with Fabric; 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 1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Safe Offhand add?

Safe Offhand

Safe Offhand is a lightweight client-side Fabric mod that prevents accidental swaps to the offhand.

The mod adds lockable hotbar slots. When a locked hotbar slot is selected, pressing the offhand swap key will be blocked. Unlocked slots still work normally, and inventory-based offhand swaps are left untouched.

Safe Offhand Preview

Features

  • Lock or unlock each hotbar slot individually
  • Block the offhand swap key for locked hotbar slots
  • Allow offhand swaps from unlocked hotbar slots
  • Keep normal inventory interactions unchanged
  • Show an actionbar message when a swap is blocked
  • Configure everything through Mod Menu
  • Client-side only

How it works

If you select a locked hotbar slot and press your offhand swap key, Safe Offhand prevents that item from being moved to your offhand.

If the selected hotbar slot is unlocked, the offhand swap works normally.

Opening your inventory and using the offhand swap key on hovered items still works like vanilla Minecraft.

Blocked Offhand Swap

Configuration

Safe Offhand can be configured through Mod Menu.

You can configure:

  • Whether the mod is enabled
  • Whether actionbar messages are shown
  • Which hotbar slots are locked or unlocked

Safe Offhand Config

Slot States

Each hotbar slot can be set to one of two states:

  • Locked: pressing the offhand swap key while this slot is selected will be blocked
  • Unlocked: pressing the offhand swap key while this slot is selected will work normally

This makes it easy to protect important hotbar slots while still allowing offhand swaps from selected slots.

Locked and Unlocked Slots

Requirements

  • Fabric Loader
  • Fabric API
  • Cloth Config

Optional

  • Mod Menu, recommended for in-game configuration

Project description from Modrinth.

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Safe Offhand by Minecraft version and loader

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9 available setups

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Recent files

Safe Offhand versions and loaders

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