Lightweight Inventory Sorting
by borknbeans
Players who keep a cluttered chest can sort it with one key press, and Lightweight Inventory Sorting handles that on the client alone.
What it does
Lightweight Inventory Sorting sorts stacks alphanumerically, in ascending or reverse order, and combines partial stacks of the same item into full ones. It covers single and double chests, minecarts, boats and other storage blocks, along with ender chests, shulker boxes and the player inventory. The mod runs without changing anything on a server, and only the client needs it.
Fabric API is required, and Cloth Config API is needed for the settings screen, while Mod Menu is optional and gives access to that screen from the mods list. Files are published for Fabric only, with 18 release versions. The latest Fabric file is 1.1.7+26.3 for 26.3, dated 2026-09-17. The code is open source under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Alphanumeric sorting
Stacks are arranged by item name in order, with a reverse option for the opposite direction.
Stack combining
Partial stacks of the same item merge into fuller stacks, reducing the number of slots in use.
Container coverage
Single and double chests, minecarts, boats, ender chests and shulker boxes can all be sorted.
Player inventory sorting
The player's own inventory can be sorted with the same action used for containers.
Customizable settings
With Cloth Config installed, a settings screen lets players adjust sorting behavior and options.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 2
Use cases
Storage-heavy survival bases
Players with many chests, barrels of mixed items and shulker boxes can keep them organized between sessions.
Modded storage networks
Players using container mods from the Storage category can sort the blocks they add, provided they expose a standard container.
Who it’s for: The mod suits solo and multiplayer players who want tidy containers and a plain sorting tool. Server owners do not need to install it, because it runs on the client only.
Questions
Does Lightweight Inventory Sorting need Fabric API?
Does the server need to install Lightweight Inventory Sorting?
How are the settings changed?
Which game versions have files for this mod?
In the catalog
Lightweight Inventory Sorting 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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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lightweight-inventory-sorting
- Owner
- borknbeans
- Published
- 2024-06-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15