Dont pick up trash again
by MenTAS
Dont pick up trash again stops the player from collecting unwanted items, so drops from fights, mining and farming stay on the ground.
What it does
A player who walks over an item on the ground no longer picks it up automatically once the mod is active. Rotten flesh, dirt and other filler that would otherwise crowd the inventory remain where they fall, leaving slots free for the items the player actually wants.
Two filtering modes decide what gets collected. Blacklist Mode blocks the items listed in the config, while Whitelist Mode allows only the selected items to be picked up. The mod works in singleplayer and multiplayer, and it is client-side only, so only the player's client needs it. It is lightweight and built for Fabric on 1.21.1 only, with the latest file 1.3.5 published on 2026-02-20 under the alpha channel. The code is not open source and is licensed as All rights reserved.
Key features
Automatic pickup disabled
Items lying on the ground are left alone when the player walks past them, so loot is picked only on purpose.
Blacklist mode
Listed items are blocked from pickup while everything else is still collected, which suits players who only want to skip a few types.
Whitelist mode
Only the items selected in the config are gathered, which keeps the inventory limited to chosen materials.
Lightweight design
The filter runs on the client and adds little work, so it can stay active during long mining or farming sessions.
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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
After a fight
Drops from mobs can be left on the ground, so only the loot the player wants ends up in the inventory.
Farming and harvesting
Crops and leftover items from a harvest stay where they are, and the player picks up only the produce.
Who it’s for: Players who collect loot slowly and want control over the inventory, in singleplayer or multiplayer worlds.
How it compares
Itemphobia is a Fabric option for 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, open source under the MIT License and client-side only. Auto Trash is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, runs on client and server, and is licensed as All rights reserved. Goose's Useless Stuff targets only 1.21.4 on Fabric, is open source under the MIT License and also runs on client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont pick up trash again | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-02-20 |
| Itemphobia | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-05 |
| Auto Trash | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-13 |
| Goose's Useless Stuff | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-20 |
Questions
Does Dont pick up trash again need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does the mod support?
Can items be filtered in both directions?
In the catalog
Dont pick up trash again is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Tired of rotten flesh, seeds, and random blocks filling your inventory? NoTrashPickup gives you full control over what gets picked up — and what stays on the ground. Play smarter. Loot cleaner. Waste nothing.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dont-pick-up-trash-again
- Owner
- MenTAS
- Published
- 2026-02-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15