Backpacks
by hiisuuii
Players who want to carry extra items can add Backpacks, a NeoForge mod that adds two sizes of portable storage for 1.21.1.
What it does
Backpacks adds two sizes of backpack, a regular one and a large one, which come in single and double chest variants. Each backpack is crafted from leather, iron, gold and a chest, and it can be placed on the ground to act as a container. Placing a backpack and picking it up again is done by sneaking and right-clicking it.
The mod is a no-frills backpack mod that works on client and server alike, so both the server and every player need it. Equipped backpacks can be worn in the back or chest slot, and with Curios API installed they can also sit in the Curios chest slot. Its source code and issue tracker are public, and the code is under the MIT License, so the mod is open source.
Backpacks was first published on 2025-04-15 and last updated on 2025-08-20, with the current NeoForge file 1.0.3 for 1.21.1. It is published for NeoForge only.
Key features
Two backpack sizes
A regular backpack and a large backpack, each with a single chest and a double chest variant.
Placeable backpacks
A backpack can be placed on the ground and picked up again by sneaking and right-clicking it.
Worn backpacks
Equipped backpacks go into whichever of the back or chest slot is open, checking the back slot first.
Open Backpack key
The top-leftmost backpack in the Curios chest slot can be opened with the Open Backpack key, which defaults to a set key, or by right-clicking a held backpack.
Simple crafting
Backpacks are crafted from leather, iron ingots, gold ingots and a chest, so they need only common materials.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want extra portable storage with a simple crafting recipe, and server owners who run NeoForge 1.21.1 and want a modest storage option for their players.
How it compares
Goulden's Vanilla Backpack and Orbital's Backpack Mod are both open source under the MIT License, run on client and server, and target NeoForge 1.21.1. Create Backpack Upgrades uses the same client and server environment and NeoForge 1.21.1 target, but its license is not open source. All with You and Shellpack also target NeoForge 1.21.1 on client and server under the MIT License, and both are open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpacks | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-20 |
| Goulden's Vanilla Backpack | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-27 |
| Orbital's Backpack Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-26 |
| Create Backpack Upgrades | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-05 |
| All with You | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Shellpack | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-05 |
Questions
Does Backpacks need Curios API?
Does the server need Backpacks?
Which Minecraft versions does Backpacks support?
In the catalog
Backpacks is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,794 Storage mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Backpacks come in two sizes: regular, and large. A regular backpack is as large as a single chest, and a large backpack is as large as a double chest. Backpacks can be placed on the ground by sneaking and right-clicking, or worn in the chest slot or the "back" slot if Curios is installed. A placed backpack can be…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hisuis-backpacks
- Owner
- hiisuuii
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15