Carry Buddy ™
by grandpie
Carry Buddy lets a player pick up a block such as a chest or furnace, carry it, and place it back down with its contents intact.
What it does
Players right-click a block with an empty Carry Buddy to pick it up, and right-click the ground with a full one to set it down again. Block entities keep their NBT data during the move, so chests keep their items and furnaces keep their fuel and progress. Players are advised to empty chests before moving them, since carried contents still count toward the weight.
Carrying a full Carry Buddy slows the player down somewhat, which adds some realism to moving heavy storage. The slowdown is kept mild so carrying remains practical during play. Carry Buddy suits reorganizing a base, relocating storage or crafting setups, and rebuilding a world without breaking anything apart.
The mod requires Fabric API and runs on Fabric for Minecraft 1.20.4. It is server-side only, so players join without installing anything. Carry Buddy is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 and is not open source.
Key features
Block pickup
An empty Carry Buddy picks up a block with a right-click, and the block leaves the world intact.
Contents preserved
Item settings and block entity data, including chest contents, stay with the block while it is carried.
Simple placement
A full Carry Buddy places its block back on the ground with another right-click, in the same state as before.
Movement slowdown
Carrying a full Carry Buddy reduces movement speed, which keeps relocating blocks a deliberate choice.
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.
Required 1
Use cases
Reorganizing storage
Chests and barrels can be moved to new spots with their items still inside.
Relocating crafting setups
Furnaces and crafting blocks can be picked up as a set and placed in a new area.
Who it’s for: Builders and survival players who rearrange bases often, and server owners who want a way to move blocks without breaking them apart.
How it compares
Ai Buddy is a Fabric mod for 26.2 only, with the client and server environment and the All rights reserved license. Best Buddys is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 that also runs on both sides, under All rights reserved. Carry Buddy differs in being server-side only, for 1.20.4 alone, and under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Buddy ™ | Fabric | 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-06-05 |
| Ai Buddy | Fabric | 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-20 |
| Best Buddys | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-05-17 |
Questions
Does Carry Buddy need Fabric API?
Does a server need Carry Buddy installed?
Are the contents of a chest kept when it is carried?
What the author says
Overview: The Carry Buddy Mod for Minecraft makes it easy to move blocks like chests and furnaces without losing their contents. It’s perfect for organizing your world or relocating your storage and crafting setups. How to Use: - Pick up a block by right-clicking it with an empty Carry Buddy. - Place the block by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/carry-buddy-trademark
- Owner
- grandpie
- Published
- 2024-06-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15