HotSwap

   # HotSwap HotSwap is a lightweight, client-side Minecraft mod that automatically selects the optimal tool or weapon in your hotbar based on what you’re doing—be it mining, chopping, fighting, or digging. By leveraging Minecraft’s built-in item tags, HotSwap ensures you always have the right tool in hand without manual inventory juggling. --- ## Features - **Context-Aware Swapping** Automatically switches to the “best” tool in your hotbar for the block you’re breaking or mob you’re hitting, based on enchantments and material tiers. - **Customizable Priority** Define your own tag priorities and blacklists in `hotswap.json5` to fine-tune which tools should be preferred or skipped. - **On-the-Fly Enable/Disable** Toggle HotSwap with a single keybind (default: `;`). When disabled, your hotbar remains unchanged. - **Lightweight & Non-Invasive** No extra GUIs or big configuration menus—just an easy-to-edit JSON5 file and a small, performant mod jar. --- ## Installation 1. **Install Fabric** (or Forge, depending on build) for Minecraft 1.20+ 2. Download the latest `HotSwap-x.y.z.jar` from [Modrinth](https://modrinth.com/mod/hotswap). 3. Copy the jar into your Minecraft `mods/` folder. 4. Launch Minecraft with the Fabric (or Forge) profile. --- ## Usage 1. **Toggle** — press your configured toggle key (default `;`) to enable or disable HotSwap. 2. **Mine or Chop** — break a block; HotSwap will swap in your best pickaxe/axe/shovel according to the tags in your hotbar. 3. **Fight** — left-click a mob; HotSwap will switch to the highest-damage sword or tool. 4. **Return** — once the action ends (block broken or mob dead), your previous hotbar slot is restored automatically. --- ## 🛠️ Keybinds & Commands | Action | Default Key | Description | |----------------|----------------|-----------------------------------| | Toggle HotSwap | ```;``` | Enable or disable the auto-swap | | Hold Off | ```Left Alt``` | Temporarily disable auto-swapping | > **Tip:** You can change or assign these in Minecraft’s **Options → Controls** menu under “HotSwap.” --- ## Changelog See [the changelog](https://iso2t.com/hotswap/changelog) for a full history of changes and releases.