About CompactStorage
From ModrinthAdding upgradable Chests, Backpacks and Barrels!
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
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.
Recipes
Colorful Chests
Wooden Chests
Colorful Barrels
Wooden Barrels
Backpacks
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
Wooden Pack Frame Recipes
Item Drums
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 Drums
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
Height Upgrade
Upgrade Swaps
Retainer Upgrade
Can be used on the Chest, Barrel and Item Drum allowing them to keep contents when broken!
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!
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
Any of the storage options can be dyed 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!
Highlights
From source dataGame 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 catalogWeapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth 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









