Source-checkedTechnology & automation

Utility Belt

by jamalam · for Minecraft

Adds a wearable secondary hotbar to help manage your tools and clear inventory clutter

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5 mo agoLast updated
MITLicense
Fabric · Forge +2Loaders

About Utility Belt

From Modrinth

Adds a wearable secondary hotbar to help manage your tools and clear inventory clutter

Utility Belt: Free your hotbar; adds an extra hotbar for storing your tools
A screenshot of a player wearing a Utility Belt

A GIF of a player using a Utility Belt

Utility Belt will solve your inventory clutter issues. 9 hotbar slots are not enough, especially when playing with mods. Wearing a Utility Belt gives you a second hotbar where only tools and weapons can be stored.

🛠️ Getting Started

The recipe for the belt pouch The recipe for the belt

  1. Craft two belt pouches using the recipe above.
  2. Craft a Utility Belt using the recipe above.
  3. Equip it in your belt slot.
  4. Fill it with your tools and weapons.

⬆️ Upgrading the Belt

By default, the belt has 4 slots and can be upgraded to have up to 6 slots (_these values can be changed in the mod configuration_). You can add a slot to a belt in a Smithing Table using the recipe below.

The recipe for the belt upgrade

🎮 Controls

| Action | Default Keybind | Description | |----------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | Open Belt Screen | ' | Opens the belt GUI to store items in the belt | | Swap Hotbar | B (toggle), N (hold) | Switches between your main hotbar and the belt hotbar | | Quick Transfer | Sneak + Swap | Swap the item in your hand between your main hotbar and the belt |

⚙️ Configuration

You can customize Utility Belt's options using the in-game configuration screen:

  • Fabric: Accessible using ModMenu.
  • Forge/NeoForge: Accessible using the Mods screen.

To change which items are accepted in the belt, you can make a datapack and add items to the allowed_in_utility_belt tag.

🔗 Compatibility

  • LambDynamicLights: torches and lanterns in your belt will light up the world around you.

🐛 Bugs and Suggestions

You can report any issues and suggest changes on the GitHub issue tracker. Try out the /utilitybelt fixme command to see if it resolves the issue while you wait for a fix.

Always keep backups of your world, especially when playing versions marked as beta.

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Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 7 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.21.10.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

Utility Belt on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server type needed
Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
3.0.2+1.21.10, released 2026-05-24

Game versions by loader

LoaderGame versionsNewest
Fabric1.21.1 to 1.21.10 (2 versions)1.21.10
NeoForge1.21.1 to 1.21.10 (2 versions)1.21.10
Quilt1.21.1 to 1.21.10 (2 versions)1.21.10
Forge1.20.11.20.1

From 5 recorded builds of Utility Belt.

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
3.0.2+1.21.102026-05-241.21.10NeoForge
3.0.2+1.21.102026-05-241.21.10Fabric, Quilt
3.0.2+1.21.12026-05-241.21.1NeoForge
3.0.2+1.21.12026-05-241.21.1Fabric, Quilt
3.0.2+1.20.12026-05-241.20.1Forge

Run Utility Belt on a Minecraft server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Technology & automation

Machines, power, logistics and automation.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists Utility Belt as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
FabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
1.21.10 and 6 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authorjamalam, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

Utility Belt, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Utility Belt?

Modrinth lists Utility Belt as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.

Is it free?

Yes. Utility Belt is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

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