SwapColumn
A Minecraft Fabric mod that lets you swap items between your hotbar and the inventory slots directly above it — without opening your inventory.
How It Works
SwapColumn adds a vertical swap column above any hotbar slot. When triggered, a small menu appears showing the items stacked above your selected slot. Choose one and it swaps instantly into your hotbar.
Opening the Menu
Mode 1 — Number Key:
Press the number key of the hotbar slot you are already on.
Example: you are on slot 3, press 3 — the SwapColumn opens above slot 3.
Mode 2 — Keybind: Press your configured SwapColumn key (unbound by default). Set it under Options → Controls → SwapColumn.
Selecting an Item
Click mode:
- Mode 1: press
1–4to select a row (1= current hotbar item, cancels the swap) - Mode 2: press
1–3to select a row, press the SwapColumn key again to cancel
Scroll mode: Hold the opening key and scroll to highlight a row, then release to confirm.
Configuration
The config file is located at .minecraft/config/swapcolumn.json and is created automatically on first launch.
{
"enableCycling": false,
"enableSlotTexture": true
}
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
enableCycling |
false |
When scrolling, wrap around from top to bottom and vice versa. Note: scrolling down on the first action always wraps regardless of this setting. |
enableSlotTexture |
true |
Render slot backgrounds using the vanilla hotbar texture. Disable if your texture pack causes visual issues. |
Mod Menu Support
With Mod Menu installed, both options can be toggled in-game from the mod list — changes apply immediately. Mod Menu is optional: without it, edit the config file directly (file edits take effect on the next game start).
