Auto-Sorter Inventory
by SigmaStudios
Auto-Sorter Inventory adds a sort button to the Forge inventory screen, so a single click reorders a messy inventory.
What it does
Clicking the sort button groups the items in a player's inventory into their stacks and arranges them in a consistent order. Incomplete stacks of the same item are merged first, which frees slots without any manual dragging. The button is drawn to match the default inventory interface, so it sits among the vanilla controls.
The sorting logic runs on the server, which is where the reordering and merging are decided. Because the mod runs on client and server, the server and every player need it installed. Builds are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.16.5, and the latest file is 1.0.0, released on 2026-05-01. The mod is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
One-click sorting
A button in the inventory screen sorts every stack with a single click, without any keybinding.
Smart merging
Partial stacks of the same item combine automatically, so fewer slots are left half full.
Matches the default UI
The sort button is styled to fit the vanilla inventory layout rather than appearing as a separate panel.
Server-side reliability
The sorting itself is handled on the server, so results stay consistent across every connected player.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Cleaning up after mining
Players returning from a long trip can compact a full backpack-style inventory in one click instead of moving stacks by hand.
Multiplayer servers
Server owners who want a shared tidy-inventory feature can install it once, since the sorting happens on the server.
Who it’s for: Players on Minecraft 1.16.5 with Forge who want a simple sort button in the default inventory, and server owners on the same version who want the sorting done on the server.
How it compares
Inventory Sorter (Configurable) is a Forge mod for 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 under a custom license, and it is not open source. Flow Sort covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.2 under the MIT License, and it is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Auto-Sorter Inventory is Forge-only for 1.16.5 and needs both sides installed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Sorter Inventory | Forge | 1.16.5 | Client and server | 2026-05-01 |
| Inventory Sorter (Configurable) | Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-15 |
| Flow Sort | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-07 |
Questions
Does Auto-Sorter Inventory need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Auto-Sorter Inventory support?
Can the sort button be used with other inventory sorting mods?
In the catalog
Auto-Sorter Inventory is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
More from SigmaStudios
Similar mods
What the author says
Adds a button to your inventory that sorts all items with a single click!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-sorter-inventory
- Owner
- SigmaStudios
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15