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CompactStorage

by witchica · for Minecraft

Adding upgradable Chests, Backpacks and Barrels!

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LGPL-3.0-onlyLicense
Fabric · Forge +1Loaders

About CompactStorage

From Modrinth

Adding upgradable Chests, Backpacks and Barrels!

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Welcome to CompactStorage 26.2

1.21.11 onwards requires Balm and Fabric Versions require Fabric API

1.19.3 to 1.20.6 versions require Architectury API

What was new in 26.2.14?

  • Added the ability to wear backpacks in Vanilla on the chestplate slot, use the 'U' key to open (configurable)
  • Added support for Trinkets Updated on top of Trinkets and Curios
  • Added support for JADE and other HUD mods
  • Bug fixes!

Known Issues

  • Fully upgraded chests and barrels will not retain contents when broken in versions lower than 26.1.9 this has been fixed please update to this version to avoid items being lost.
  • Please report any issues to the issues page

Features

Chests and Barrels

Chest and Barrel

The Chest and Barrel function as upgradable versions of the vanilla counterparts. These can be upgraded to a maximum size of 21 x 12 using a combination of Width and Height updates. They can also both receieve the Retainer Upgrade and the Void Slot upgrade.

Max Chest Size
Recipes Colorful Chests Colorful Chest Recipes

Wooden Chests

Wooden Chest Recipes

Colorful Barrels

Colorful Barrel Recipes

Wooden Barrels

Wooden Barrel Recipes

Backpacks

Worn Backpack

The Backpack is an on the go storage item which can be opened by right-clicking or by using the hotkey (default key: U) when a backpack is worn in the chestplate slot or the Trinkets / Curios / Trinkets Updated back slot. They can be upgraded to a default size of 21 x 12 and can also receive the Void Slot Upgrade.

Recipes Backpack Recipes Backpack Recipes

Wooden Pack Frame Recipes

Wooden Pack Frame Recipes

Item Drums

Item Drum

The Item Drum is a storage block which is interaction based, items can be inserted by right clicking and removed by punching. Only one item type can be stored in item drums, with 64 stacks being the default size. For a max stack size of 64, this allows 4096 items to be stored in one block! The Item Drum can be upgraded using the Item Drum Upgrade to a maximum of 256 stacks (16384 items)

Recipes Colorful Item Drums Wooden Item Drum Recipes

Wooden Item Drums

Wooden Item Drum Recipes

Upgrades

Width / Height Upgrade

The Width and Height upgrades allow for inventories to be increased in size, each block / item has configurable default and maximum sizes

Recipes Width Upgrade

Width Upgrade Recipe

Height Upgrade

Height Upgrade

Upgrade Swaps

Upgrade Swaps

Retainer Upgrade

Can be used on the Chest, Barrel and Item Drum allowing them to keep contents when broken!

Recipe Retainer Upgrade Recipe

Void Slot Upgrade

Can be used to add a 'void slot' to Chests, Barrels and Backpacks. Items inserted into the void slot are deleted, useful for clearing out your inventory!

Void Slot Screenshot
Recipe Void Slot Recipe

Item Drum Upgrade (new!)

Can be used to upgrade Item Drums in increments of 8 stacks all the way up to 256 stacks!

Recipe Item Drum Upgrade Recipe

Any of the storage options can be dyed in world!

Dyeing the chests in world

Modpacks

You may use CompactStorage in any of your modpacks! All I ask is that you credit me and link back to this page!

Read the full description on Modrinth →

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Supports 12 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.2.

Loaders

Runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Modrinth as “Mods”

Weapons, items & crafting

New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Modrinth lists CompactStorage as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Minecraft
Loaders
FabricForgeNeoForge
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
26.2 and 11 earlier

Verified at the source

  • ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
  • ✓Authorwitchica, as published on Modrinth
  • ✓LicenseLGPL-3.0-onlyFree

CompactStorage, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install CompactStorage?

Modrinth lists CompactStorage as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.

Which loaders does it support?

Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

Is it free?

Yes. CompactStorage is free to download from Modrinth. Its license is LGPL-3.0-only.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

Run CompactStorage on a Minecraft server.

Deploy in about a minute from $4.20 a month, then add CompactStorage in one click.