Defaulted Hotkeys Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Set Up Your Controls Once
Defaulted Hotkeys Mod lets you set default hotkeys for any keybind in the game. When you first launch Minecraft with this mod, it automatically creates a…
⬇ DownloadOpen in MCModsHubGet it on Google Play →Defaulted Hotkeys Mod lets you set default hotkeys for any keybind in the game. When you first launch Minecraft with this mod, it automatically creates a file named default-hotkeys.json in your config folder. You can then edit this file to customize all your keybinds.
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Features:
- Set a default hotkey for any keybinding in the game.
- Automatically generates a configuration file on the first game launch.
- Allows you to manage all default keybinds by editing the
default-hotkeys.jsonfile.
How to Use:
- Run Minecraft at least once with the mod installed. This will create the configuration file.
- Go to your
.minecraft/configfolder and open thedefault-hotkeys.jsonfile. - Edit the file to set up your desired default hotkeys using the correct format.
The file uses a simple structure for each keybind:
[
{
//translate key
"comment": "key.advancements",
//translation in current language
"translation": "Advancements",
//hotkey in vanilla format
"key": "key.keyboard.l"
}
]
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Defaulted Hotkeys Mod Download Links
For All Versions from Minecraft 1.21 to Minecraft 1.21.8
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For Minecraft 1.20.6
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For Minecraft 1.20.4
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For Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20
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- Download size: 50 KB
- Download link checked 25 Jul 2026 — working
- Mirrored on our own servers — the download does not depend on the original host
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