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Flat Items

Renders items and blocks as flat, like in older versions of the game

FabricNeoForge
Loaders
FabricNeoForge
Downloads on Modrinth
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Followers on Modrinth
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versions
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Updated
August 8, 2026Aug 8
Published
in 2026
Showcase with default settings — By default, items are displayed in 2D and blocks are displayed in 3D. · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric and NeoForge
For Minecraft 1.21.9–1.21.11, 26.2
Client only — no need to install it on the server
Latest version — 1.1.1+26.2 from August 8, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn servernot needed

Install in the game only; not needed on the server

Game versions1.21.9–1.21.11, 26.2

Flat Items

This mod renders items as flat, like in older versions of the game. It's a rewrite of Noryea's mod Fast Items.

A bunch of diamond swords, some diamonds, and a diamond block on quartz pillars. The former two are flat whilst the latter is not.

Settings

These settings can be changed in-game with NeoForge's config screen or with Mod Menu in Fabric.

enabled / Render Items as Flat: Enables/disables the mod.

affect_3d / Affect 3D Models: Determines whether 3D models like blocks will also be display as flat.

render_sides / Render Sides of Items: Renders the sides of items whilst still making them face the player. Makes for a nice, subtle 3D effect!

enlarge_3d / Enlarge 3D Models: Matches the size of flattened 3D models to 2D ones.

facing / Billboard: Determines whether flattened items will face the player's eyes or the screen.

FAQ

How to install Flat Items?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Flat Items for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does Flat Items support?

Flat Items has builds for Minecraft 1.21.9–1.21.11, 26.2.

Is Flat Items needed on the server?

Client only — no need to install it on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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