Complicated Backpacks
by Marshlaw
Complicated Backpacks adds six tiers of wearable backpacks, from Leather to Netherite, each with its own crafting recipe and storage capacity.
What it does
Each backpack tier is crafted from its own recipe and is carried as equipment, so a player keeps storage on the body rather than in a chest. The tiers run from Leather through Iron, Gold, Emerald and Diamond to Netherite, and a higher tier gives more room. The backpacks are built for players who want portable inventory in survival and adventure play, and they can be carried without placing a block in the world.
The mod runs on Forge and NeoForge in the 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 range, with files for 1.20.1, 1.20.6, 1.21.1, 1.21.4 and 1.21.8. Client and server both need it, so players and servers install the same build. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source, and new builds were first published on 2025-09-13 and last updated on 2025-11-06.
Key features
Six backpack tiers
Leather, Iron, Gold, Emerald, Diamond and Netherite backpacks give a range of storage sizes.
Tier-specific crafting
Each backpack has its own crafting recipe, so upgrading means crafting the next tier.
Worn storage
A backpack is carried as equipment, keeping items accessible without a chest placed in the world.
Better than other backpacks
The crafting recipes and tier layout are the author's own design, separate from other backpack mods.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Portable storage in survival
Players who gather many items on long trips can carry them in a backpack instead of a chest.
Adventure maps
Map makers can rely on a worn container when the world offers few places to store items.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a tiered, wearable storage option for Forge or NeoForge on 1.20.1 – 1.21.8.
How it compares
Average Backpacks is a Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.4, released under the MIT License and not open source. G's Backpacks targets Forge only, for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved. RPG Backpacks is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complicated Backpacks | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-11-06 |
| Average Backpacks | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-23 |
| G's Backpacks | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-21 |
| RPG Backpacks | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-31 |
Questions
Does Complicated Backpacks need a loader other than Forge or NeoForge?
Does the server need Complicated Backpacks?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Complicated Backpacks is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
# This Mod Adds Backpacks To Minecraft There is 6 types of Backpacks - Leather Backpack - Iron Backpack - Gold Backpack - Emerald Backpack - Diamond Backpack - Netherite Backpack Every Backpack has unique Crafting Recipe Every Backpack is Better than Other
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/complicatedbackpacks
- Owner
- Marshlaw
- Published
- 2025-09-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15