Add colored borders to inventory slots to make your rare items stand out!
Item Borders is a resource made by Grend. It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 9,170,568 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Sep 22, 2026.
How to install Item Borders
This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.
Install Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.12 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Item Borders and click Install.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16, 1.12
- Runs on
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
- Where it runs
- Client only (your game)
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- CC BY
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 27, 2026)
Item Borders compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Item Bordersthe one you looked at | 9.2M | – | 1.12 – 26.x | Sep 22, 2026 | Free |
 Item HighlighterGrend | 17.9M | – | 1.12 – 26.x | Sep 22, 2026 | Free |
 L_Ender's Cataclysmmcl_ender | 19.6M | – | 1.19 – 1.21 | Sep 20, 2026 | Free |
 Nature's CompassChaosyr | 27.9M | – | 1.12 – 26.x | 22 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does Item Borders work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. Item Borders supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16, 1.12.
Is Item Borders free?
Yes. Item Borders is free to download from Modrinth.
Is Item Borders client-side or server-side?
Client-side. Item Borders goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.
Is Item Borders still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to Item Borders?
The closest ones are Item Highlighter, L_Ender's Cataclysm and Nature's Compass. Compare all alternatives
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