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Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod

Minecraft Server with Item Highlighter

Item Highlighter is for players only: it goes in their modpack, not on the server. See what it does, which versions it runs on, what it needs and how to add it to your server in a few clicks.

  • 17.7 million downloads
  • 2,347 followers
  • Updated September 22, 2026

Ready for your server: Item Highlighter has versions for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Create your world with one of those loaders and a version from the table below. The newest option is Forge on Minecraft 26.3.

What Item Highlighter does

Highlights newly picked-up items. Simple and convenient.

Quickly find new items by showing an animated star on all newly-picked up items.

Author
Grend
Categories
adventure, equipment and utility
Loaders
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge
Minecraft versions
26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 23 more (oldest: 1.12.2)
Latest version
1.2.3 (Forge, September 22, 2026)
Downloads
17,707,834
License
CC BY NC ND 4.0

Which Minecraft version and loader it works with

Every world has its own Minecraft version and loader (vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge).

To play with Item Highlighter, create your world with any of these combos:

Loaders and Minecraft versions you can play Item Highlighter
LoaderNewestMinecraft versions
Fabric26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 21 more (oldest: 1.18)
Forge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 21 more (oldest: 1.12.2)
NeoForge26.326.3, 26.2, 26.1.2 and 7 more (oldest: 1.21)

Does it go on the server or on players' games?

Item Highlighter is a client-only mod: it doesn't run on the server. Each player installs it in their own Minecraft if they want it. Add it in the panel as "Players only" and it ships inside everyone's modpack.

Where Item Highlighter installs, according to Modrinth
WherePer Modrinth
Servernot supported
Playersrequired
What the panel suggestsPlayers only

What other mods it needs

The latest version of Item Highlighter (Forge) needs these mods. No need to hunt them down: the panel adds them for you.

How to add Item Highlighter to your server

  1. Open the panel and create a world with a compatible loader and Minecraft version (Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, per the table above), or open one you already have.
  2. In the world's "Mods" section, search for Item Highlighter in the Modrinth catalog. You'll only see what works with your world.
  3. Add it with the "Players only" option, the one the panel suggests for this mod.
  4. Start or restart the server so it installs along with its dependencies.
  5. Ask your friends to download the .mrpack modpack from the panel again.

Not sure about client vs. server mods? Read the modded server guide. What each size costs is on the pricing page. Prices in Mexican pesos (MXN).

Frequently asked questions

Which loader and Minecraft version does Item Highlighter work with?

Item Highlighter has versions for Fabric: 1.18 to 26.3 (24 versions); Forge: 1.12.2 to 26.3 (24 versions); NeoForge: 1.21 to 26.3 (10 versions). You pick the loader and version when you create your world; the newest option is Forge on Minecraft 26.3. The panel's catalog only shows Item Highlighter if it has a version for your world.

Do players have to install Item Highlighter?

Item Highlighter is a client-only mod: it doesn't run on the server. Each player installs it in their own Minecraft if they want it. Add it in the panel as "Players only" and it ships inside everyone's modpack.

What other mods does Item Highlighter need?

Its latest version (Forge) requires Iceberg. No need to hunt them down: the panel installs them automatically when you add Item Highlighter, in the version that matches your world.

Is it worth adding Item Highlighter to the server if it's client-only?

Yes, as a convenience. It does nothing on the server, but if you add it as "Players only", it ships inside the .mrpack modpack and everyone gets it without searching. It uses no server resources.

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Modrinth data updated October 19, 2026.