ShadowCrates

It is a mod that implements the ability to add Crates System on fabric servers. And it has special support for cobblemon items display.

by KrripeYTEquipment Storage Utility

Fabric

Loaders: Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth: 6.9K
Followers on Modrinth: 7
versions: 6
Updated: January 3, 2026Jan 3
Published: in 2025

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At a glance

Runs on Fabric

For Minecraft 1.21–1.21.3

Server only — players don't need to install it

Latest version — 2.3 from January 3, 2026

Requires Fabric API, LuckPerms and Fabric Language Kotlin

License GPL-3.0-only — free

Where it's needed

In gamenot neededOn serverrequired

Install on the server only; players don't need it

Game versions1.21–1.21.3

🌏 ShadowCrates

ShadowCrates is a fully customizable Crate System for Minecraft Fabric servers. It allows server administrators to create, configure, and manage crates that players can open using special crate keys. With customizable animations, sounds, and rewards!

📜 Features:

✅️ Fully Configurable Crates - Define crates in JSON format, including rewards, animations, sounds, particle effects, and key items.
✅️ Custom Enchantment & NBT Support - Rewards retain all item properties, including enchantments, custom model data, and atributes.
✅️ Configurable Animations - Set the number of animation steps and intervals for crate opening effects.
✅️ Particle Effects - Choose different particle effects per crate for a visually appealing opening sequence.
✅️ Permission-Based Access - Restrict specific crates using LuckPerms or any permission plugin.
✅️ Command Execution - Run custom commands when a player wins a reward.
✅️ Custom Sounds - Play unique sounds when opening a crate or winning a reward.
✅️ Language & Message Customization - Edit all messages, GUI titles, and lore with full RGB color support.
✅️ Crate Location System - Assign crates to specific blocks in the world, allowing physical crate locations.
✅️ Backup System – Automatic & manual backup creation in /config/shadowcrates/backups/, with JSON restore support.
✅️ Database Support – Use SQLite or MySQL to store all crate data (keys, prizes, crate blocks). Auto migration + backup included.
✅️ Powerful GUI System – Preview crates, claim stored prizes, and view virtual keys with fully customizable menus.
✅️ Virtual Key System – Players can store keys virtually, preventing duplication exploits.
✅️ Support for Cobblemon Items – Render Pokémon items (e.g. pokemon:abra) as prize icons and display items in GUIs.

⚙️ Commands:

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`/crate create ` ➜ Create a new crate.
`/crate delete ` ➜ Delete an existing crate.
/crate reload ➜ Reload all config files.
`/crate set ` ➜ Set crate on targeted block.
`/crate unset ` ➜ Remove crate from block.
`/crate key give ` ➜ Give virtual or physical keys.
/crate key storage ➜ View your stored keys.
/crate storage ➜ Claim prizes stored items.
`/crate clearstorage ` ➜ Deleting items from storage.
/crate backup now ➜ Manually create a backup.
/crate backup restore ➜ Restore from the latest backup.
`/crate key clear ` ➜ Clear keys for player.
`/crate key count ` ➜ See stored key count.
`/crate key giveall ` ➜ Give all keys to a player.

🔒 Permissions:

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crate.create ➜ for /crate create
crate.delete ➜ for /crate delete
crate.reload ➜ for /crate reload
crate.set ➜ for /crate set
crate.unset ➜ for /crate unset
crate.storage ➜ for /crate storage
crate.clearstorage ➜ for /crate clearstorage
crate.key.give ➜ for /crate key give
crate.key.storage ➜ for /crate key storage
crate.key.clear ➜ for /crate key clear
crate.key.count ➜ for /crate key count
crate.key.giveall ➜ for /crate key giveall
crate.backup ➜ for /crate backup now & /crate backup restore

🎞 Animations:

List of animation formats for opening crate:

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default
instant
csgo
slots
vortex
wheel
pick
meteor

List of animation formaats for idle particles:

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orbit
dual_orbit
ring
pulse
spiral
spring
flower
star
rays
rain
stack
sparkle
meteor_rain
ring_vertical
burst
comet

📂 Configuration Files:

📁/config/shadowcrates/config.json – General settings, messages, and toggles.
📁/config/shadowcrates/crates/*.json – Crate definitions including items, commands, probabilities, and keys.
📁/config/shadowcrates/menu_preview.json – Preview GUI configuration.
📁/config/shadowcrates/menu_storage.json – Crate reward storage GUI.
📁/config/shadowcrates/menu_key_storage.json – Virtual key storage GUI.
📁/config/shadowcrates/data/ – Stores crate block locations.
📁/config/shadowcrates/backups/ – Auto/manual backup folders

Crate:

FAQ

How to install ShadowCrates?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download ShadowCrates 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 ShadowCrates support?

ShadowCrates has builds for Minecraft 1.21–1.21.3.

Is ShadowCrates needed on the server?

Server only — players don't need to install it

License and source

GNU General Public License v3.0 onlyfree to use and share; changes to the mod itself must be published under the same license

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