Keep containers open
by Joshi203
Keep containers open is a Fabric mod that stops chests, barrels, furnaces and other container screens from closing when the player walks out of reach.
What it does
Vanilla Minecraft closes a container interface once the player moves beyond interaction range. This mod removes that limit, so a screen stays open while the player moves around the world. It is a server-side only mod: players join without installing it, and the server alone runs the change. Builds exist for Fabric on 1.21.11 only, with version 1.0.0 as the latest file, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Distance-free screens
Container screens for chests, barrels and furnaces remain open regardless of how far the player moves.
Lightweight design
The change is small and runs without extra client-side requirements, so it adds little overhead.
Storage management
Players can keep an inventory open while organizing large storage systems or recording video.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Obrynth's ChestLooter is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.11, licensed under All rights reserved, so it runs on a player's client and not on the server. StorageEye is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under CC0 1.0 Universal, so it needs installing on both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep containers open | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-04 |
| Obrynth's ChestLooter | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| StorageEye | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-02-15 |
Questions
Does the server need this mod?
Which loader and version does Keep containers open support?
In the catalog
Keep containers open is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Keep Containers Open prevents container screens from closing automatically when you move too far away. Normally, Minecraft closes chests, barrels, furnaces, and other container GUIs once you exceed the interaction range. This mod removes that limitation, allowing you to keep the interface open while moving around.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/keep-containers-open
- Owner
- Joshi203
- Published
- 2026-08-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15