Simple Magnets
by legopitstop
Simple Magnets adds magnet items and blocks that pull nearby dropped items toward the player or a machine, reducing the need for hopper chains.
What it does
Magnet items and blocks pull dropped items within reach toward themselves, which makes gathering loot easier. Iron, gold and copper magnets are available, and each tier has its own pull behavior. Blocks can be used in mob farms to collect drops in place of long rows of hoppers. Upgrade magnets extend the reach of the effect.
Magnet items and blocks have a delay before they can pull again, and the delay depends on the magnet tier. A powered magnet block teleports nearby items that touch its metal faces. Simple Magnets is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, across 9 release versions, 1.20 – 1.21.5. The server and every player need the mod installed. Fabric API is required on Fabric and must be installed alongside the mod. The code is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, so the project is not open source.
Key features
Magnet items
Handheld magnet items gather dropped items in a radius around the player when used.
Magnet blocks
Placed magnet blocks collect dropped items in an area, including inside mob farms.
Iron, gold and copper tiers
Each magnet tier has its own pull behavior and delay before the next use or before the block goes unpowered.
Upgrade magnets
Upgrade magnets extend the reach of a magnet, so one item covers a larger area.
Powered teleport
A powered magnet block teleports nearby items that touch its metal faces straight into storage.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions 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
Use cases
Mob farms
Magnet blocks gather drops from a farm into one collection point, replacing long chains of hoppers.
Who it’s for: Players who run automated farms or collect loot in large areas, and server owners who want fewer hopper lines in their bases.
How it compares
Magnetism is server-side optional and published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.21.5 – 26.3 under the CC0 1.0 Universal license. EasyMagnet is a Forge-only mod for 1.20.1 with All rights reserved, and it needs both client and server. SmartBackPacks covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is a client and server mod, but it adds backpacks rather than magnets.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Magnets | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-20 |
| Magnetism | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-14 |
| EasyMagnet | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-09-02 |
| SmartBackPacks | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
Questions
Does Simple Magnets need Fabric API?
Which versions does Simple Magnets support?
Does the server need Simple Magnets?
In the catalog
Simple Magnets is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Adds simple magnet items and blocks to make gathering dropped items easier. Upgrade your magnet to make it reach further out. Use the magnet blocks to gather items from your mob farm instead of using tons of hoppers! Sure, as long as you give proper credit and follow the license.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/magnets
- Owner
- legopitstop
- Published
- 2023-10-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15