Basic Chest Search
by Merphyx
Basic Chest Search lets players type into a search bar above chests, shulker boxes and bundles to find matching items inside them.
What it does
Players open a container, type into a search bar, and the matching stacks move to the front while the rest are hidden. The bar works on chests, barrels, shulker boxes, bundles and other storage screens. Searches match item names and display names, support prefix matches for item tags such as logs, and can filter by enchantment levels. Recursive search looks inside nested containers, so an item stored in a shulker box inside a chest still shows up.
The mod is a lightweight client-side utility for Fabric and runs in single-player and multiplayer without any server installation. Cloth Config and Mod Menu are optional and provide an options screen for the settings. Basic Chest Search is released under the MIT License and is open source, and its source code is public. Files target the game versions 1.21.9 and 1.21.10, with 1.0.0 for 1.21.10 as the latest release.
Key features
Container search bar
A search bar appears on storage screens, letting players narrow a large inventory quickly.
Tag and enchantment filters
Prefix searches match item tags, and enchantment levels can be used to find specific gear.
Recursive container search
Items inside shulker boxes and bundles nested in a chest are included in the results.
Search mode and quick clear
Matches can be moved to the front or non-matching items hidden, and double-clicking the empty field clears the search.
Toggleable bar
The search bar is shown or hidden with the T key by default, and the key can be changed.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Large storage bases
Players with many chests can locate a block or tool without opening each container in turn.
Who it’s for: Players who keep large amounts of items in chests, barrels and shulker boxes, and who want to find a stack in seconds.
How it compares
SATA - Store All Take All is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that runs on the client and server together, with All rights reserved licensing, so it is not open source. UniversalFinder targets 1.21.11 only, is client-side only and is also released under All rights reserved. Quick Search covers the same 1.21.11 build and is client-side only under All rights reserved. Basic Chest Search, by contrast, is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.9 and 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Chest Search | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-19 |
| SATA - Store All Take All | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-14 |
| UniversalFinder | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-03 |
| Quick Search | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-03 |
Questions
Does Basic Chest Search need Mod Menu or Cloth Config?
Does Basic Chest Search have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does Basic Chest Search support?
In the catalog
Basic Chest Search is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
Basic Chest Search is a lightweight, client-side utility mod for Minecraft (Fabric) that adds a powerful search bar to container interfaces such as chests, shulker boxes, and bundles. Save time and find your items instantly!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/basic-chest-search
- Owner
- Merphyx
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-12-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15