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SilkStorage
Keep Your Storage Intact
Have you ever broken a chest full of valuable items only to watch everything explode across the ground? Whether you're moving your base, organizing storage, or transporting supplies, collecting every scattered item can be frustrating and time-consuming.
SilkStorage solves that problem.
SilkStorage is a lightweight Fabric mod that allows you to break supported storage blocks with a Silk Touch tool and pick them up with all of their contents preserved. Simply mine the storage block, carry it wherever you want, place it back down, and continue exactly where you left off.
The mod is designed to feel like a natural extension of vanilla Minecraft. It doesn't add new blocks, items, recipes, or complicated mechanics. Instead, it improves an everyday task while keeping gameplay balanced through the optional Silk Touch requirement.
Features
- 📦 Pick up storage blocks with their contents preserved.
- ⛏️ Optional Silk Touch requirement.
- ⚙️ Simple configuration file.
- 💾 Saves inventories directly inside the dropped block.
- 🪵 Supports multiple vanilla storage blocks.
- 🌐 Multiplayer compatible.
- 🚀 Lightweight and performance-friendly.
- 🎮 Works naturally in survival gameplay.
Supported Storage Blocks
SilkStorage currently supports:
- Chest
- Trapped Chest
- Barrel
- Hopper
- Dispenser
- Dropper
Each supported block retains its inventory when broken with Silk Touch (if enabled) and restores every item when placed again.
How It Works
Using SilkStorage couldn't be easier.
- Fill a supported storage block with items.
- Equip a Silk Touch tool.
- Break the storage block.
- Pick up the dropped block.
- Place it anywhere you like.
When placed again, every item is restored exactly as it was before breaking the block.
No item explosions.
No reorganizing inventories.
No tedious cleanup.
Just pick it up and move it.
Configuration
SilkStorage automatically generates a configuration file after the game starts.
The configuration allows you to customize which storage blocks can preserve their inventories and whether Silk Touch is required.
Example options include:
- Enable or disable the Silk Touch requirement.
- Enable or disable support for individual storage blocks.
- Customize the experience for servers or modpacks.
This makes SilkStorage easy to tailor to different playstyles without editing the mod itself.
Multiplayer Friendly
SilkStorage works on multiplayer servers and is designed to behave consistently for all players.
Server owners can enable or disable supported storage blocks through the configuration file, allowing complete control over the feature.
Because the inventories are stored directly inside the dropped block, players can safely transport storage between locations without needing additional commands or special items.
Vanilla Friendly
One of SilkStorage's goals is to stay true to Minecraft's vanilla gameplay.
The mod:
- Adds no new blocks.
- Adds no new items.
- Adds no new crafting recipes.
- Keeps the familiar storage mechanics.
- Integrates seamlessly into normal survival gameplay.
If you already use Silk Touch to collect special blocks, SilkStorage feels like a natural improvement to that mechanic.
Performance
SilkStorage is intentionally lightweight.
It only activates when a supported storage block is broken and performs minimal processing to copy the inventory into the dropped block.
There are no background tasks, no ticking blocks, and no unnecessary overhead, making it suitable for both single-player worlds and multiplayer servers.
Why Use SilkStorage?
Moving storage is something every Minecraft player eventually has to do.
Whether you're:
- Relocating your base
- Organizing a storage room
- Upgrading your house
- Transporting supplies to another location
- Building temporary outposts
- Moving items between dimensions
SilkStorage removes the frustration of emptying and refilling every chest manually.
Instead of spending time sorting stacks back into place, you can simply move the entire container with everything inside.
It saves time while preserving the balance of the game through the optional Silk Touch requirement.
Compatibility
SilkStorage is designed for Fabric and works with vanilla storage blocks.
Because it modifies only the handling of supported storage blocks, it has a small footprint and generally coexists well with other gameplay mods.
If another mod changes the same storage mechanics, compatibility may depend on load order or implementation.
Future Plans
Future updates may include:
- Support for additional vanilla storage blocks.
- Optional support for storage blocks from popular mods.
- Better configuration options.
- Improved compatibility with inventory-related mods.
- Additional quality-of-life improvements based on community feedback.
Suggestions and feedback are always welcome.
Support
If you encounter a bug, have a feature request, or would like to suggest improvements, please open an issue on the project's repository or leave a comment on the mod page.
Constructive feedback helps improve SilkStorage for everyone.
Thank You
Thank you for checking out SilkStorage!
Whether you're a casual builder, a technical player, or a server owner, I hope this mod makes moving storage simpler and more enjoyable.
Happy mining, and enjoy taking your storage with you!