InventoryManager
by grindstone
InventoryManager is a Fabric client mod that sorts chests and inventories, locks slots, and adds a search bar to container screens.
What it does
Sorting works on the open container and the player inventory, ordering items alphabetically, by item type or by count, with the direction reversable. Stacks merge before the sort runs, and locked slots are skipped so they keep their place during sorting and transfers. Holding Alt or Ctrl while left-clicking a slot toggles its lock, and a padlock icon marks locked slots. Pressing Q a second time within 600 milliseconds is needed to drop a slot that is locked.
Slot presets assign specific items to specific slots, and the mod moves matching items into those slots automatically on each game tick. Presets are configured in a visual editor reachable from the settings screen. Container transfer buttons let a player pull everything from a storage container into the inventory or push everything back, and an item search bar in the inventory screen highlights matches while dimming the rest.
The mod is released under the MIT License, is not open source, and is published for Fabric only across 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3. It is client-side only, so the server needs no installation and players join without it on the server side. Its latest Fabric file is 0.0.12+26.3, dated 2026-09-18.
Key features
Instant inventory sorting
Sorts the open container or the player inventory in one action, with alphabetical, type and count orders.
Slot locking
Alt or Ctrl with a left-click locks a slot, and locked slots are skipped by sorting and transfers.
Slot presets
Specific items are assigned to specific slots, and matching items are moved there automatically each tick.
Item search
A search bar in the inventory screen supports plain text, tag t:type and letter a:letter syntax, highlighting matches.
Mod toggle
A key press turns the mod on or off, with a visible label showing when it is off and blocked while a text field has focus.
Gallery
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.
How it compares
Inventory Plus is a Fabric mod released under the MIT License and open source, targeting 1.21.11 – 26.3, where the client requires it and the server can add it optionally. Sorty is also open source under the MIT License, is client-side only and covers 1.21.4 – 26.2. Chest Sort is client-side only for 1.21 – 26.2 under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Both Sorty and Chest Sort cover fewer versions than InventoryManager.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InventoryManager | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-18 |
| Inventory Plus | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-14 |
| Sorty | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-12 |
| Chest Sort | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
Questions
Does InventoryManager need to be installed on the server?
Does InventoryManager require Fabric API?
Which game versions does InventoryManager support?
In the catalog
InventoryManager 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
A client-side mod that gives you full control over your Minecraft inventory. Works on any server without any server-side installation. Sorting — Sort your inventory or any open container by item type, alphabetical order, or item count. Direction can be reversed. Stacks merge before sorting.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/inventorymanager
- Owner
- grindstone
- Published
- 2026-07-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15