Better Hide Hotbar
ModHideHotbar is a lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.7+ that allows you to hide the HUD, including the hotbar and XP bar, for better immersion or cinematic screenshots.
Type
Mod
Modrinth Downloads
398
Modrinth ID
7y4XjBr2
Last Updated
Aug 29, 2026
Description
HideHotbar is a minimalist and lightweight Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.x that allows you to clear your game screen of UI elements. It is perfect for creating cinematic screenshots, recording videos, or for those who want maximum immersion in the gameplay without extra graphics in front of their eyes.
Features
- Hide Hotbar: Completely removes the hotbar (item slots) from the screen.
- Hide XP Bar and status Bar: The main texture of the XP/status bars disappear.
- ⚡Lightweight and Optimized: The mod is written using Mixin, runs as fast as possible, and does not affect FPS.
- Indication: When hidden, a neat text notification "HUD hidden" appears in the center of the screen. (For a few seconds)
- Configuration: Available through mod menu and only works when Cloth config API installed
- Unhides hotbar on damage (disabled by default)
⚠️ Known Issues
None!
Installation
- Install Fabric Loader.
- Download and place the required Fabric API and Cloth config API in your mods folder.
- (Optional) Download mod menu for configuring this mod and place in your mods folder.
- Place the mod file in the .minecraft/mods folder.
Compatibility
- Game Version: Minecraft 1.21.x
- Dependencies: Fabric API, Cloth config API
- Client-side only: works on the client, no need to install on the server side.
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