Skip to content

CompactStorage

Adding upgradable Chests, Backpacks and Barrels!

FabricNeoForgeForge
Loaders
FabricNeoForgeForge
Downloads on Modrinth
237K
Followers on Modrinth
125
versions
74
Updated
July 6, 2026Jul 6
Published
in 2022
Backpack with Curios / Trinkets · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric, NeoForge and Forge
For Minecraft 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2 …
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 26.1.16+neoforge-26.1.2 from July 6, 2026
License LGPL-3.0-only — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.6–1.21, 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2 …

Logo

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!

Issues

If you ever come across any bugs in CompactStorage or even think of features you would like to be added, you can create an issue over on my GitHub!

FAQ

How to install CompactStorage?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download CompactStorage for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does CompactStorage support?

CompactStorage has builds for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.6–1.21, 1.21.11, 26.1.2–26.2 ….

Is CompactStorage needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

The site uses cookies: the necessary ones for sign-in and the theme, plus the Yandex Metrica and LiveInternet visit counters — they show us how the site is used. We have no advertising cookies. More