Better Compressed Blocks
by MrLoLf
Players who keep large stacks of cobblestone, dirt or sand can use Better Compressed Blocks to pack them into condensed block forms that take less storage space.
What it does
Better Compressed Blocks adds compressed versions of common blocks, including cobblestone, netherrack, dirt, sand, gravel and amethyst, along with several wood types such as oak, birch, acacia, jungle and dark oak. Each compressed block stores the same material in a denser form, so a stack of compressed blocks occupies less inventory and chest space than the equivalent plain blocks.
The mod works in survival worlds, creative builds and multiplayer servers alike. Compressed blocks are placed and broken like any other block, and the mod is built for Fabric and Quilt across 15 release versions, 1.17 – 1.20.4. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Compressed cobblestone and netherrack
Cobblestone and netherrack each get a condensed block form for storing large quantities in less space.
Compressed earth and sand blocks
Dirt, sand and gravel have compressed variants that suit bulk storage of building materials.
Compressed wood types
Oak, birch, acacia, jungle and dark oak logs and planks are available in compressed form.
Compressed amethyst
Amethyst gets a dense block variant, useful for keeping gem-based stock compact.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Bulk material storage
Players who gather thousands of blocks for a build can keep them in fewer slots by converting them to compressed form.
Server stockpiles
Server owners who run shared chests for building resources can reduce the number of slots those chests need.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who collect large amounts of common building blocks and want to store them in fewer inventory slots.
How it compares
Ziggy's Compressed Blocks is a Fabric-only mod, open source under the MIT License, and runs as client and server. C3 Blocks covers Fabric and Quilt under the MIT License, also as client and server. Compressed Items is not open source, is published only for Fabric and is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Compressed Blocks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-02-15 |
| Ziggy's Compressed Blocks | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-21 |
| C3 Blocks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-14 |
| Compressed Items | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2022-11-03 |
Questions
Does Better Compressed Blocks need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which game versions does the mod support?
Are there pre-release builds of the mod?
In the catalog
Better Compressed Blocks is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
I got inspired by Compressed Blocks for Fabric, so check it out if you need this mod for an older Minecraft version.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-compressed-blocks
- Owner
- MrLoLf
- Published
- 2022-07-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15