Overview
ItemCounter is a lightweight Forge client-side mod designed for Minecraft 1.8.9 BedWars and rush gameplay. It displays a real-time HUD that tracks selected resources directly on screen, removing the need to open your inventory during fights.
It focuses on clarity, speed, and competitive usability.
Core Features
Live Resource Tracking
Tracks items directly from your full inventory (not just hotbar)
Custom Resource HUD (up to 4 slots)
Choose Iron, Gold, Diamond, Emerald, Wool, or any other item. Items can also be customized from the config file for advanced users, while keeping a simple in-game GUI for easy setup.
Optional Wool Counter
Enable or disable wool tracking from the GUI. Displays total wool using the texture of the most common color.
HUD Customization
- Drag and drop HUD positioning anywhere on screen
- Resizable interface with smooth scaling
- Grid snap alignment with visual guidelines
- Icon-first / Amount-first layout modes
- Icon First: clean traditional layout
- Amount First: right-aligned competitive layout
Smart Fill System:
- Up Mode → items collapse upward when empty
- Down Mode → items collapse downward for bottom-aligned HUD
Advanced HUD Editor
- Drag HUD freely on screen
- Resize using bottom-right handle
- Precise scale control via input field (0.5x – 3.0x)
- Snap alignment to edges and screen center
- Visual alignment guides for precise placement
Configuration
All settings are saved automatically:
- Selected items (up to 4 slots)
- HUD position and scale
- Layout mode (icon/amount)
- Fill direction
- Enabled/disabled state
Commands
/itemcounter, or/ic
Opens the in-game configuration menu.
Designed For
- BedWars / Rush gamemodes
- Competitive PvP players
- Minimal UI gameplay setups
- Fast decision-making situations
Technical Info
- Minecraft 1.8.9
- Forge client-side mod
- Lightweight and performance-friendly
- No server requirements
Final Note
ItemCounter removes inventory distraction and provides instant resource awareness through a clean, competitive HUD designed for fast-paced gameplay.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.8.9
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as [1.8.9] Item Counter-1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.4 MB
- Download link checked 19 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.