Free Inventory
by Firelack
Free Inventory lets players keep the inventory screen open while they pass through a Nether portal or a similar custom portal.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft closes the inventory, pause menu and other GUI screens when a player enters a portal. Free Inventory stops that closing, so a player can organize items, check stacks or walk through the portal with the screen still open. The mod also covers teleporting, where the screen stays open through the transition, and it reports the nausea effect that plays while a player walks out of a portal.
The mod pairs well with InvMove, which allows walking while the inventory is open, and it detects compatible portal mods automatically. It is published for Fabric only, with files for 1.21 – 26.3 and 1.2.3 for 26.3 as the latest build. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.
Key features
Inventory kept open in portals
The inventory and other GUI screens stay open while the player stands inside a Nether portal.
Custom portal support
Screens stay open in custom portals from other mods, as well as vanilla Nether portals.
Portal trap prevention
Players can break blocks that were standing in a portal, so they are not trapped inside it.
Walking with inventory open
Paired with InvMove, the player can walk while the inventory is open and check items on the way.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Sorting items during a portal trip
A player can rearrange stacks and check supplies while crossing between dimensions, without reopening the inventory on arrival.
Portal-heavy modpacks
Modpacks with many custom portals can keep screens open across all of them when compatible portal mods are installed.
Who it’s for: Players who use the Nether or custom portals often and want the inventory to stay open while they travel. It suits clients that also run InvMove, since the two pair well together.
How it compares
Inventory Mouse Fix is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.2 under the MIT License, but it addresses mouse behavior in inventory screens rather than portals. No Inventory Character is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 under a custom license, and it is not open source. Portals Gui targets Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.19 – 1.19.4 under All rights reserved, so it is not open source and covers an older version range.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Inventory | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-19 |
| Inventory Mouse Fix | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-02 |
| No Inventory Character | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-10 |
| Portals Gui | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.19.4 | Client-side only | 2023-03-21 |
Questions
Does Free Inventory need Fabric API?
Does Free Inventory have to be installed on the server?
Does Free Inventory work with custom portal mods?
In the catalog
Free Inventory is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
Similar mods
What the author says
Free Inventory let you open your inventory in the nether portal and in other customs portal. You can now organize your inventory while teleporting. This mod is designed to be paired with InvMove for the best experience.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/free-inventory
- Owner
- Firelack
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15