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Tool Switcher

by Maganoos • Downloads: 0 • Followers: 0
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Tool Switcher

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Tool Switcher is a simple utility mod that enables you to automatically switch tools depending on what block you are trying to break.

Features

  • Automatically selects the optimal tool for mining, taking into account factors such as efficiency.
  • Switches to tools outside the hotbar by temporarily swapping them into your current slot.
  • Disables itself while you are sneaking, if enabled.
  • Optionally prevents switching if the current tool has Silk Touch or Fortune.
  • Fully customisable list of disabled blocks and tools.
  • Server-side disabling, just install the mod onto the server to stop clients from using it on your server.

Config

All configuration options can be edited in the config file at config/tool-switcher.toml or through Mod Menu & McQoy (recommended).

General Settings

Option Type Default Description
enabled true/false true Enable/disable the mod. Can be toggled with a keybind (default: Period).
showMessage true/false true Whether to show a message on the screen when keybind is pressed.

Behaviour Settings

Option Type Default Description
sneaking true/false true Whether Tool Switcher turns off while sneaking.
goBack true/false true Whether to restore the previous tool/slot after releasing the attack key.
respectSilkFortune true/false true Whether to not switch tools if you are holding a silk touch/fortune tool.
ignoreInventory true/false false Whether to ignore tools in the inventory and only swap with hotbar ones.
delay Integer 0 Delay before swapping back or again after the block is finished breaking.

Filter Settings

Option Type Default Description
disabledToolsMode String "BLACKLIST" How disabledTools is applied: BLACKLIST, WHITELIST, or DISABLED.
disabledTools String Array [] Tools that don't get switched to. Supports tags prefixed with #.
disabledBlocksMode String "BLACKLIST" How disabledBlocks is applied: BLACKLIST, WHITELIST, or DISABLED.
disabledBlocks String Array [] Blocks that don't trigger a switch. Supports tags prefixed with #.
customBindings Table {} Maps block IDs or tags to item IDs or tags to select a specific tool for a specific block.
How to Configure Filters

Tools and blocks must be specified using Minecraft's identifier format in the TOML array syntax.

Example config file (config/tool-switcher.toml):

# Enable or disable the mod. Can be toggled with a keybind.
enabled = true
# Whether Tool Switcher turns off while sneaking
sneaking = true
# Whether to show a message on the screen when keybind is pressed
showMessage = true
# Whether to switch back to the slot you were on before mining
goBack = true
# Whether to not switch tools if you are holding a Silk Touch or Fortune Tool
respectSilkFortune = true
# Whether to ignore tools in the inventory and only swap with hotbar ones.
ignoreInventory = false
# Delay before swapping back/again after block break finished (in ticks (seconds*20))
delay = 0
# How the disabledTools field should function: BLACKLIST, WHITELIST, or DISABLED
disabledToolsMode = "BLACKLIST"
# Tools that don't get switched to
disabledTools = ["minecraft:diamond_pickaxe"]
# How the disabledBlocks field should function: BLACKLIST, WHITELIST, or DISABLED
disabledBlocksMode = "BLACKLIST"
# Blocks that don't trigger a switch
disabledBlocks = ["minecraft:dirt"]

# Optional custom block-to-tool mappings; IDs and tags are supported
[customBindings]
  "#minecraft:planks" = "minecraft:diamond_hoe"

Format:

  • Each entry must be in quotes
  • Entries are separated by commas
  • Use Minecraft's identifier format: "namespace:id"
  • Works with modded items: "create:wrench", "botania:mana_tablet"
  • Works with tags: "#minecraft:shovels"

Common Tool IDs:

  • minecraft:wooden_pickaxe, minecraft:stone_pickaxe, minecraft:iron_pickaxe
  • minecraft:wooden_shovel, minecraft:stone_shovel, minecraft:iron_shovel
  • minecraft:wooden_axe, minecraft:stone_axe, minecraft:iron_axe
  • minecraft:golden_pickaxe, minecraft:golden_shovel, minecraft:golden_axe

Common Block IDs:

  • minecraft:diamond_ore, minecraft:deepslate_diamond_ore
  • minecraft:ancient_debris, minecraft:gilded_blackstone
  • minecraft:spawner, minecraft:end_portal_frame

How It Works

Hotbar Tools: If the best tool is in your hotbar, Tool Switcher selects that slot.

Inventory Tools: If the best tool is outside your hotbar, Tool Switcher temporarily swaps it into your current slot. When you release the attack key (or finish mining), it swaps back automatically (if goBack is enabled).

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26.3
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[3.2.5] Tool Switcher v3.2.5 by Maganoos on Oct 11, 2026
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# 3.2.5
  • Fixed the mod triggering when other players mined blocks

[3.2.4] Tool Switcher v3.2.4 by Maganoos on Oct 10, 2026
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# 3.2.4
  • Fixed shear-mineable blocks not working on non-fabric/non-neoforge servers
  • Fixed swapping to previous tool slot when chaining mining blocks.
[3.2.3] Tool Switcher v3.2.3 by Maganoos on Sep 30, 2026
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# 3.2.3
  • Changed the internal config format to allow editing of the blacklists in-game, and allow them to be used as whitelists.
  • Added custom bindings to map items to blocks
[3.2.2] Tool Switcher v3.2.2 by Maganoos on Sep 18, 2026
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# 3.2.2
Add a cache for the tools per block, might give a bit of a performance boost on really, really crappy PCs.
[3.2.1] Tool Switcher v3.2.1 by Maganoos on Sep 10, 2026
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# 3.2.1
Update to 26.3-rc-1
[3.2.0] Tool Switcher v3.2.0 by Maganoos on Jul 19, 2026
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# 3.2.0
[3.1.5] Tool Switcher v3.1.5 by Maganoos on May 30, 2026
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# 3.1.5
  • Fix it not always switching back if a click is too fast
  • Update to 26.2 Pre release 2
[3.1.4] Tool Switcher v3.1.4 by Maganoos on May 27, 2026
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# 3.1.4
  • Fix inventory swapping to work on servers and properly on singleplayer
  • Fix delay not working properly
[3.1.3] Tool Switcher v3.1.3 by Maganoos on May 12, 2026
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# 3.1.3
[3.1.2] Tool Switcher v3.1.2 by Maganoos on Mar 15, 2026
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# 3.1.2
Update efficiency calculation and use a codec for the lists of ignored.
[3.1.1] Tool Switcher v3.1.1 by Maganoos on Feb 23, 2026
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# 3.1.1
Add feature requests from Discord - Delay for tool switching & ignore inventory mode and refactor codebase
[3.1.0] Tool Switcher v3.1.0 by Maganoos on Feb 13, 2026
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# 3.1.0
Change config system (yet again) & update to 26.1
# 3.0.2
Search in whole inventory
# 3.0.2
Search in whole inventory
# 3.0.2
Search in whole inventory
# 3.0.2
Search in whole inventory
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.1
Update to 1.21.11

Minor refactors

Fixed issue [#3](https://github.com/Maganoos/tool-switcher/issues/3)
# 3.0.0!
Added stonecutter for multiversion development, and refactored most of the (tiny) codebase to reflect that decision, hence the big 3.0.0 :)

I will now continue releasing tool switcher for multiple versions!
# 3.0.0!
Added stonecutter for multiversion development, and refactored most of the (tiny) codebase to reflect that decision, hence the big 3.0.0 :)

I will now continue releasing tool switcher for multiple versions!
# 3.0.0!
Added stonecutter for multiversion development, and refactored most of the (tiny) codebase to reflect that decision, hence the big 3.0.0 :)

I will now continue releasing tool switcher for multiple versions!
# 3.0.0!
Added stonecutter for multiversion development, and refactored most of the (tiny) codebase to reflect that decision, hence the big 3.0.0 :)

I will now continue releasing tool switcher for multiple versions!
# 3.0.0!
Added stonecutter for multiversion development, and refactored most of the (tiny) codebase to reflect that decision, hence the big 3.0.0 :)

I will now continue releasing tool switcher for multiple versions!
One time thing, no more releases for later versions.
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