Display Case Recreation
by PurpleShiny
Display Case Recreation puts a single item on show in a block placed against the face of another block, recreating the Display Case from the ContentSMP series.
What it does
A player places a Display Case and fills it with one specific item, then sets a quantity of that item to appear on display. The case can be oriented in four directions, following whichever face of the block the player is aiming at, and it can be set against any solid block other than air or fluids. It is crafted from an Item Frame, a Brick and a Glass Pane, which keeps the recipe close to vanilla materials.
The mod is a Forge build for Minecraft 1.20.1 of a Display Case concept first made for Fabric in the ContentSMP mod. Its author states that they still want to use this version, so it recreates that block rather than copying its code. Only Forge has files, and the mod runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Single-item display
The case holds one specific item type and shows the quantity the player sets for it.
Four placement directions
The orientation follows the face of the block the player is looking at, so the case mounts flush on any side.
Supported surfaces only
The case attaches to solid blocks and refuses air and fluids as a base.
Simple crafting recipe
An Item Frame, a Brick and a Glass Pane are enough to craft the block.
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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.
Use cases
Shop and market displays
Servers and builders can show a sample of a traded item on a wall, so buyers see what they are getting before paying.
Trophy and collection rooms
A single rare or decorative item can be presented in a case rather than left on the floor or in a chest.
Who it’s for: Builders and server owners on Forge 1.20.1 who want a showcase for one item at a time, with the server and every player running the mod.
How it compares
Chest Transport Reloaded is a Forge 1.20.1 mod that also needs client and server, and it is released under All rights reserved. LabsCases is also Forge 1.20.1 but is server-side only, so players join without installing it, under All rights reserved. Floatater differs in both loader and license: it supports Fabric and Forge for 1.20 – 1.20.1, is client and server, and is released under CC0 1.0 Universal.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display Case Recreation | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| Chest Transport Reloaded | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-19 |
| LabsCases | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-02-07 |
| Floatater | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-01 |
Questions
Which loader does Display Case Recreation need?
Does the server need Display Case Recreation?
Where did the design come from?
In the catalog
Display Case Recreation is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/displaycaserecreation
- Owner
- PurpleShiny
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15