Encumbering stone
by Deo-Monere
Encumbering Stone is a Fabric mod that lets a player switch off item pickup, using a stone that is activated from the hand and holds a set list of exceptions.
What it does
Once a stone is activated, the player stops picking up items from the world. Items that are on the exception list still get picked up, so a player can keep specific items flowing into the inventory. Activation happens by right-clicking with the stone in hand, and holding Shift while right-clicking opens the screen for managing exceptions. The mod is described as a Terraria-inspired encumbrance mechanic, and it changes how far a player can carry before the inventory takes priority.
Stones can be stacked and crafted in quantity, and each extra stone in the inventory makes the player heavier, slowing movement by 50 percent per stone until the player stops moving entirely. Stones can also be placed in a hopper, where they stop the hopper from picking up and passing items, with exceptions still applied. The mod runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API. It is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files cover game versions 1.21 – 26.2 and are released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source, although its source code is publicly available.
Key features
Pickup suppression
An activated stone stops the player from picking up items off the ground.
Exception lists
Items on the exception list are still picked up while a stone is active, with lists of 9, 18 or 27 entries depending on the stone tier.
Stacked weight
Each additional stone in the inventory adds weight, slowing movement by 50 percent until the player cannot move.
Hopper control
A stone placed in a hopper stops the hopper from taking in items, while items on the exception list still pass through.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
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
Scavenging with limits
A player can explore freely and keep only the items they choose, instead of filling the inventory with everything found on the way.
Sorting with hoppers
A stone in a hopper lets items on the exception list pass while the rest are left alone, which helps with simple automated sorting.
Who it’s for: Players who want a deliberate carrying limit in survival or adventure play, and server owners who want an item-pickup rule with a configurable exception list.
Questions
Does Encumbering Stone need Fabric API?
Does the server need Encumbering Stone?
How many items can stay on the exception list?
Does a stone in a hopper stop all items from passing?
In the catalog
Encumbering stone is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Vanila+ Minecraft mod that adds customizable Encumbering Stone from game Terraria. Once activated Encumbering Stone stops player from picking up items.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/encumbering-stone
- Owner
- Deo-Monere
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15
