Hopper Barrels
by AnyaPizza
Hopper Barrels lets players craft hoppers from barrels instead of chests, so hopper recipes no longer need a chest.
What it does
Hopper Barrels changes the crafting recipe for hoppers so that a barrel can be used in place of a chest. Players who build item transport systems can make hoppers from the storage they already have. The mod is based on an older datapack, Hoppers Barrels, which no longer appears to be updated, and this version is a Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt mod instead. The server must run it, while players may leave it out. Files cover 1.21 – 26.3 across 17 release versions, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Barrel-based hopper recipe
A barrel takes the place of a chest in the hopper recipe, so players can craft hoppers from barrels.
Datapack origin
The mod started as a datapack that made the same recipe change, and it has been rebuilt as a mod.
Support for other containers
The author plans to add support for other containers in future versions.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
How it compares
Hoppers from Barrels is an older Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt option for 1.20 – 1.20.4, server required and client optional, under All rights reserved. Ender Barrels is an MIT-licensed open source option for 1.21 – 26.3 with the same server-side environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopper Barrels | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Hoppers from Barrels | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-08-25 |
| Ender Barrels | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-05-03 |
Questions
Does Hopper Barrels need to be installed on the client?
In the catalog
Hopper Barrels is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Hopper Barrels makes it so you can use barrels to craft Hoppers instead of chest! Based off of Hoppers From Barrels datapack which doesn't seem to be updated anymore.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hopper-barrels
- Owner
- AnyaPizza
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15