Pick Up Notifier is a utility mod that displays a real-time notification list of every item, experience orb, and arrow you collect in Minecraft, available for Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mod loaders.
Minecraft gives you almost no feedback when you pick up items. You hear the familiar pop sound, but if you are mining a vein of ore, clearing out a mob farm, or looting a dungeon chest, you have no quick way to see exactly what landed in your inventory without opening it. Pick Up Notifier solves this with a lightweight notification display that appears in the bottom-right corner of your screen. With over 10.8 million downloads since its original release in 2022, this mod by Fuzs has become one of the most popular quality-of-life utilities in the Minecraft modding community — and for good reason.
Key Features of Pick Up Notifier
- Real-Time Item Pickup Display — Every time you collect an item from the ground, Pick Up Notifier shows it in a tidy list on your HUD. This means you no longer need to pause and open your inventory to confirm what you just grabbed, which keeps your gameplay flow uninterrupted during fast-paced activities like combat or strip mining.
- Experience Orb Tracking — The notification list does not stop at items. It also tracks experience orbs you absorb, giving you a clear sense of how much XP you are earning from mob kills or smelting. This is especially helpful when grinding levels for enchanting and you want to monitor your progress without checking the experience bar constantly.
- Arrow Collection Notifications — When arrows land and you walk over them, Pick Up Notifier logs those too. For players who rely on bows and crossbows, this is a practical way to keep tabs on arrow recovery during ranged fights without losing focus on the battle.
- Auto-Fading Display — Notifications appear briefly and then fade away on their own after a few seconds. This design keeps your screen clean and avoids the clutter that permanent HUD elements can cause. You get the information you need at the moment you need it, and then it is gone.
- Stacking Item Counts — When you pick up multiple units of the same item in quick succession, the mod stacks them in the notification list rather than showing separate entries. This prevents the display from becoming an unreadable wall of text when you are hoovering up dozens of cobblestone blocks or wheat from a farm.
- Multi-Loader Support (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge) — Pick Up Notifier is available for all three major mod loaders, so you can use it regardless of which modding ecosystem you prefer. This broad compatibility also makes it easy to include in virtually any modpack without loader conflicts.
- Configurable Display Position — The mod allows you to adjust where notifications appear on your screen. If the default bottom-right placement overlaps with another mod's HUD elements, you can reposition it to avoid conflicts and maintain a clean interface.
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How to Install Pick Up Notifier
- Install a compatible mod loader for your Minecraft version. Choose Fabric, Minecraft Forge, or NeoForge depending on your preference and existing mod setup.
- If using Fabric, also install Fabric API, which is required as a dependency for most Fabric mods including Pick Up Notifier.
- Download the correct version of Pick Up Notifier for your Minecraft version and mod loader from the official Modrinth or CurseForge page.
- Place the downloaded
.jarfile into your.minecraft/modsfolder. If the folder does not exist, launch Minecraft once with your mod loader installed to generate it. - Launch Minecraft with your mod loader profile selected. The mod should load automatically, and you will see item pickup notifications appear the next time you collect items in-game.
Requirements & Compatibility
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported Mod Loaders | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge |
| Minecraft Versions | 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.9, 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.3, 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19 |
| Dependencies | Fabric API (Fabric only) |
| Side | Client-side |
| License | MPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Author | Fuzs |
What's New
- Updated to Minecraft 1.21.11 as of the latest release (v21.11.0).
- Continued multi-loader support with builds for both Fabric and NeoForge on the newest versions.
- The mod follows Semantic Versioning, ensuring predictable and stable updates.
- Active maintenance from developer Fuzs, with the most recent update published December 15, 2025.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Solves a genuine quality-of-life gap that vanilla Minecraft ignores
- Works across Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge — fits any modpack
- Clean, non-intrusive display that fades automatically
- Tracks items, XP orbs, and arrows in one unified list
- Actively maintained with support for the latest Minecraft versions
- Open-source under MPL-2.0 license
Cons
- Client-side only — does not provide server-wide pickup logs
- May overlap with HUD elements from other mods without configuration
- No built-in pickup history or log file for reviewing past collections
Alternatives to Pick Up Notifier
- Inventory HUD+ — Displays your full inventory, armor durability, and potion effects directly on the HUD, offering broader inventory awareness beyond just pickups.
- AppleSkin — A complementary HUD mod that visualizes hunger and saturation values, pairing well with Pick Up Notifier for a more informative gameplay overlay.
- Jade — Shows detailed information about the block or entity you are looking at, adding another layer of real-time awareness that complements item pickup notifications.
Download Pick Up Notifier
| Minecraft Version | Fabric | Forge | NeoForge |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Minecraft 1.21.11 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.10 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.9 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.8 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.7 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.5 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.4 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.3 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21.1 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.21 | Download | — | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.20.4 | Download | Download | Download |
| For Minecraft 1.20.1 | Download | Download | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pick Up Notifier client-side only?
Yes — Pick Up Notifier is a client-side mod that only needs to be installed on your local game. It does not need to be on the server, and other players do not need it installed for it to work on your end.
Does Pick Up Notifier work with Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge?
Yes — the mod supports all three major mod loaders. Make sure you download the correct version that matches both your Minecraft version and your mod loader, as the files are separate for each platform.
Will Pick Up Notifier cause lag or affect performance?
The mod appears to be lightweight based on its simple notification-based functionality. It renders a small text overlay on your HUD and does not add complex world processing or heavy computations, so most players should not notice any performance difference.
Can I customize where the pickup notifications appear on screen?
Yes — Pick Up Notifier includes configuration options that let you adjust the display position. This is useful if you run other HUD mods and need to prevent overlapping elements on your screen.
Does Pick Up Notifier track experience orbs and arrows?
Yes — in addition to regular items, the mod also displays notifications for experience orbs you absorb and arrows you recover from the ground. All three types appear in the same unified notification list on your HUD.
