Client chest sorter
by Ecconia
With Client chest sorter installed, a player can sort a chest's contents by item ID while playing on vanilla servers without any server-side plugin.
What it does
The mod sorts the items in a chest on the client side by simulating a player clicking the inventory sort action quickly. Because the server sees only ordinary clicks, it is not flagged for packet spam the way a burst of many packets would be. The author notes that other chest sorting mods exist but need a server plugin or server mod, which is why this one was written as a client-only solution.
Fabric API is required. The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. Its files target Fabric for 1.19.2, 1.20.1 and the 1.21.7 – 1.21.11 builds, with 2.0.4 for 1.21.11 as the latest file. It is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public. The author notes that the mod is updated rarely and that support is added only for the versions in use. Sorting bags and shulker boxes is not yet supported.
Key features
Automatic chest sorting
Sorts the contents of a chest by item ID with a single action, without moving items by hand.
Vanilla server friendly
Simulates normal inventory clicks, so the sorting works on vanilla servers that have no sorting plugin installed.
Protection against kicks
Avoids the burst of packets that can get a player kicked, and so does not depend on server cheat protection being turned off.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who join vanilla Minecraft servers and want to sort chests on their own client. Server owners need nothing installed for it to work.
How it compares
Serverside Chest + Inventory sort is server-side only and published for Fabric only, for 26.2 – 26.3, under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later. Automatic Sorter is a client and server mod for Fabric and Forge across 1.19.2 – 1.21.11, released under the GNU General Public License v2.0 only. Ai Inventory Sorter is client-side only and uses the MIT License, but its files cover only 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client chest sorter | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-10-29 |
| Serverside Chest + Inventory sort | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Automatic Sorter | Fabric and Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-04-10 |
| Ai Inventory Sorter | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
Questions
Does Client chest sorter need Fabric API?
Does a server need the mod installed?
Which game versions does Client chest sorter support?
Can it sort shulker boxes and bags?
In the catalog
Client chest sorter is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
There already are chest sorting mods, but I was not able to find any without a server plugin/mod. I need a client-only solution, which I can use on vanilla servers. Thus I made this mod. This mod will simulate your player clicking the inventory very fast to sort it. You can get kicked from vanilla servers for packet…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/client-chest-sorter
- Owner
- Ecconia
- Published
- 2025-10-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-10-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15