Locks!
by LadaLegends
Locks! lets a player close a chest or other block with a key that carries a chosen name, so only that key opens it.
What it does
A player renames a lock anvil and picks a password, which produces a lock that takes the name of the key it is paired with. Replacing a block's access with that lock keeps it closed to anyone without a matching key. A key can also be carried as an item with a given name, and using it on the locked chest opens the chest.
The mod is a Forge addition for 1.20.1 only, with 0.0.4 as the latest file, published 2024-06-03. Only the server needs the mod, so players join without installing it. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Lock anvil renaming
A lock anvil takes a new name and a password, so each lock is identified by the text chosen at the anvil.
Key matching by name
A lock is paired with a key of the same name, and only that key can open the block it protects.
Chest access with keys
Using the matching key on a locked chest opens it, while other players without the key are kept out.
Lock GUI for blocks
Blocks can be closed with a lock through a graphical interface, extending locking beyond chests.
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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.
How it compares
HealthLock is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, not open source, and it requires both the client and the server. Global Tweaks is also Forge for 1.20.1 and open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and it is optional on either side. Padlock is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, not open source, needing the client and server together.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-06-03 |
| HealthLock | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
| Global Tweaks | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-01 |
| Padlock | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-29 |
Questions
Does Locks! need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does Locks! support?
How is a locked chest opened?
In the catalog
Locks! is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,441 Optimization mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod will add a lock and key, with the lock you will be able to close blocks with GUI Данный мод добавит замок и ключ, с помощью замка вы сможете закрывать блоки с GUI
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lock
- Owner
- LadaLegends
- Published
- 2024-06-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15