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KeepThatInventoryOpen

by Sn0wix

KeepThatInventoryOpen keeps the crafting grid usable after a player closes their inventory, by changing which packets the client sends to the server.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.18 – 26.3

What it does

The mod is a simple client-side change that stops the game from sending a close-inventory packet when the crafting grid is in use. The crafting grid then works as extra storage space while the player is away from the screen. Only the client needs it, so players join servers without installing anything on the server side. It requires Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional. Files are published for Fabric across 32 release versions, 1.18 – 26.3, under the MIT License, and the source code is open source.

Key features

  1. Crafting grid as storage

    Items placed in the crafting grid stay there after the inventory screen closes, adding storage space.

  2. Close packet suppressed

    The client skips the close-inventory packet it would normally send to the server when the grid is in use.

  3. Open inventory packet

    Opening the inventory still sends its usual packet to the server, so normal inventory behavior is kept.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.2.0
26.21.2.0
26.1.21.2.0
26.1.11.2.0
26.11.2.0
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.2.0
1.21.101.2.0
1.21.91.2.0
1.21.81.2.0
1.21.71.2.0
1.21.61.2.0
1.21.51.2.0
1.21.41.2.0
1.21.31.2.0
1.21.21.2.0
1.21.11.2.0
1.211.2.0
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Inventory Storages is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge option for 1.21.1 – 26.3 that is client and server and not open source. Creative Crafting Grid is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.21.9 – 26.3 under CC0 1.0 Universal, and it is open source.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
KeepThatInventoryOpenFabric1.18 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-06
Inventory StoragesFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.21.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-08
Creative Crafting GridFabric1.21.9 – 26.3Client-side only2026-05-27

Questions

Does KeepThatInventoryOpen need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only.

Do server owners need to install KeepThatInventoryOpen?

No. The mod is client-side only, so servers run without it and players install it alone.

In the catalog

KeepThatInventoryOpen 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.

Storage mods4,058Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Background: When you open an inventory, the client does not send a packet to the server. However, when you close the inventory, a packet is sent. This behavior prevents you from using the crafting grid as a storage space. Use at your own risk. Some servers may view this as an unfair advantage.
Sn0wix, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Sn0wix
Published
2024-08-24
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

StorageUtility
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