
What do you have in your hand
utility for Minecraft that allows you to instantly identify any item another player is holding from a distance. By simply aiming your crosshairs, a…
⬇ Download on Modrinth✨ Hand Item Features
Long-Distance Inspection – Use a custom high-range raycast to "peek" at players up to 256 blocks away. Perfect for scouting gear in PvP or just satisfyng your curiosity from afar. Detailed HUD Overlay – When you look at a player, a compact HUD appears showing exactly what is in their main hand, including the 2D item model and stack count. Legible Enchantments – No more guessing! The HUD lists up to 5 enchantments with proper localized names and Roman numerals (e.g., Sharpness V, Protection IV) using Minecraft's native formatting. Target Identification – The HUD automatically displays the name of the player you are currently inspecting, ensuring you always know who you're looking at. Draggable Interface – Don't like where the HUD is? Enter Edit Mode to click and drag the overlay to any position on your screen. It even saves its position as a percentage, so it stays perfectly placed regardless of your GUI scale. Toggle with a Click – Quickly enable or disable the entire HUD with a simple keybind to keep your screen clean when you don't need the info. True Client-Side – This mod is 100% client-side. It doesn't need to be installed on the server and works on any multiplayer world.
📸 Screenshots
In-Action – Inspecting a player from a distance, showing a Netherite Sword with Sharpness and Unbreaking.
🔧 Requirements
> Fabric Loader ≥ 0.15.0
> Fabric API
> Java 21
🎮 How to use
Install the mod and launch Minecraft 1.21.8. Aim your crosshair at any player—even those very far away. The HUD will appear automatically showing their held item and its enchantments. Press H (default) to toggle the HUD visibility on or off. Press J (default) to open the HUD Configuration. In the config screen, click and drag the HUD to your preferred location, then press ESC to save.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This mod is client-side only and does not modify game files or network packets. It simply reads publicly available entity data provided by the server. However, some competitive servers may have specific rules regarding "inspect" mods or HUD modifications.
Use this mod at your own risk. Always check the rules of the servers you play on before using any client-side modifications.
🐛 Bug reports & suggestions
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marcellesa
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.6
- 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 handitem-mc1.21.6-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 1.2 MB
- Download link checked 12 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.
In-Action – Inspecting a player from a distance, showing a Netherite Sword with Sharpness and Unbreaking.