




Simple Backslot mod. Keybind for switching with G
For Resource Pack Creators / Mod Developers
To customize the model that appears on the player's back, create a folder inside of nicos_backslot directory, named after the ID of the item you want to modify.
Example File Structure:
assets
└── nicos_backslots
└── backslot_data
└── minecraft
├── shield.json
└── trident.json
Each JSON file corresponds to an item and allows you to adjust its display mode, scale, offset and rotation.
Example Configuration (Trident):
{
"mode": "none",
"scale": {
"x": 1.25,
"y": 1.25,
"z": 1.25
},
"offset": {
"x": -0.5,
"y": -1.32,
"z": 0.5
},
"rotation": {
"x": 0,
"y": 0,
"z": 45
}
}
The mode property defines the transformation mode of the item. Available options include:
none
third_person_left_hand
third_person_right_hand
first_person_left_hand
first_person_right_hand
head
gui
ground
fixed
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.19.4
- 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.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as nicos_backslots-1.19.4-1.4.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 51 KB
- Download link checked 31 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

