Item Highlighter [Neo/Forge]
Modby Grend_G
Highlights newly picked-up items. Simple and convenient.
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
82,351,716
CurseForge ID
Modrinth Downloads
17,773,740
Modrinth ID
Last Updated
Nov 7, 2026
Description
This is the Forge version of the mod, if you're looking for Fabric click here.
Quickly find new items by showing an animated star on all newly-picked up items.

Versions after 1.12.x require Iceberg, you can download it here.
Client / Server
This mod needs to be installed on just the client.
Configuration
Can be configured to clear new item markers when you close your inventory and/or when you hover over them. You can also choose whether to keep the gold colored icons, or if the icons should match the item name colors.
Customization
The appearance of the new item markers can be customized with resource packs. But why would you? They're so cute.
You are free to use this mod in modpacks.
Problems, feature request, something else? Join us on Discord!
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