tool-switch
# Tool Switch Never stop mining to search for the right tool again. Tool Switch automatically selects the best tool from your hotbar when you start breaking a block and seamlessly switches back to your previously selected slot once you're finished.
- Loaders
- Fabric
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 87
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- Updated
- June 29, 2026Jun 29
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
Tool Switch
Never stop mining to search for the right tool again.
Tool Switch automatically selects the best tool from your hotbar when you start breaking a block and seamlessly switches back to your previously selected slot once you're finished.
Features
- Automatically selects the optimal tool for the block being mined.
- Returns to your original hotbar slot after mining.
- Prevents hotbar flickering during continuous mining.
- Respects manual slot changes and player input.
- Supports pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes, and shears.
Intelligent enchantment handling:
- Prefers Silk Touch over Fortune.
- Considers Efficiency levels.
- Chooses tools based on actual mining performance.
- Preserves swords by excluding them from automatic selection.
- Fully client-side and lightweight.
Perfect for builders, miners, and players who want smoother gameplay without changing the vanilla experience.
FAQ
How to install tool-switch?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download tool-switch 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 tool-switch support?
tool-switch has builds for Minecraft 26.1.2.
Is tool-switch needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
