Always Open Chests
by TRC-AI
Always Open Chests lets a player open a chest even when a solid block sits directly above it, removing the vanilla restriction.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft stops a chest from opening while a solid block is placed on top of it. Always Open Chests removes that check, so the lid can be used without clearing the space above. The change is small and does not add new blocks or items. Servers can run it alone because only the server side needs the mod, and players join without installing it. Files are published for Fabric, for 26.1, 26.1.1 and 26.1.2, under a custom license that is not open source.
Key features
Open chests under blocks
A chest opens even when a block is placed directly above it, which vanilla does not allow.
Compact hidden storage
Chests can be packed tightly into builds and hidden under floors or walls without leaving room for the lid.
Lightweight tweak
The mod changes only the chest opening rule and adds no content, so it stays small in scope.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Flow Menu is a client-side only Fabric mod for 26.1 – 26.1.2, under All rights reserved and not open source. Chest Locker is server-side only for 26.2 – 26.3, also under All rights reserved. Always Open Chests is server-side only, so players join without installing anything.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always Open Chests | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-16 |
| Flow Menu | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-15 |
| Chest Locker | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
Questions
Does Always Open Chests need to be installed on the client?
Which game versions have Fabric files?
In the catalog
Always Open Chests is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Always Open Chests is a Minecraft mod that removes the vanilla restriction preventing chests from opening when a solid block is placed above them. This lightweight tweak gives you total freedom to design compact, hidden, or tightly packed storage systems without worrying about block clearance.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/always-open-chests
- Owner
- TRC-AI
- Published
- 2026-06-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15