Just Box It
by Verza
Just Box It adds paperboard boxes and present boxes that behave like ordinary storage containers, with 32 colour variants.
What it does
The boxes are a container type with nine inventory slots, and they are affected by gravity. An empty box stays open after it is opened and closes itself once it holds something. Boxes can be dyed and combined with ribbons to craft particular present boxes, so decorative pieces and storage share the same recipes.
The mod is published for Forge only, with builds covering 1.21 – 1.21.1 and 1.0.0 for 1.21.1 as the latest file. It is needed on both the server and every player's client, since the environment is client and server. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. The Box Dye and Ribbon items named in the author text are part of the same recipe set, and the mod is written to work with them.
Key features
Nine-slot boxes
Boxes act as containers with nine inventory slots, and items inside them can be moved in and out like a chest.
Gravity-affected boxes
Boxes fall under gravity, so they can be placed and stacked in the world like other blocks.
Self-closing lids
A box stays open while empty and shuts once an item is placed inside, which keeps the display tidy.
Dye and ribbon crafting
Boxes are dyed and combined with ribbons, and the recipes produce the present boxes on the list.
32 colour variants
The boxes come in 32 variants that all behave like normal boxes, so colour is a matter of choice.
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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.
Use cases
Decorative storage
Players who build rooms can use the boxes as small storage that also reads as decoration.
Gift displays
The present boxes made with ribbons suit seasonal builds and gift scenes.
Who it’s for: Players who want compact decorative containers for building projects and server owners who want a themed storage option. The mod is a Forge add-on and does not need any other mod listed in its files.
How it compares
Split Shulker Boxes is open source under the MIT License and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.4 – 1.21.3, so it covers more loaders and a wider version span. Compressed Box is also open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Just Box It is Forge only, limited to 1.21 – 1.21.1, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just Box It | Forge | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-18 |
| Split Shulker Boxes | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.4 – 1.21.3 | Client and server | 2025-07-17 |
| Compressed Box | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-07 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Just Box It is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
# Just Box It Mod The JustBoxIt Mod simply adds paperboard boxes, and a bunch of present boxes, 2 for every dye.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/just-box-it
- Owner
- Verza
- Published
- 2025-07-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15