Material Preparer
by myworldzycpc
Material Preparer collects the building materials a schematic needs from nearby chests, so a build can start without a manual search.
What it does
Players import the item list of a Litematica schematic file through an in-game file picker that browses subfolders. The mod then scans nearby containers, caches what each one holds, and pulls only the quantity still missing from the player's inventory, ignoring items already carried. Required items are configured in the mod's settings screen.
Chests can be excluded with a blacklist, toggled by aiming at a container and pressing a key, and a separate output container can be marked to receive surplus. When the inventory fills during collection, items are stored automatically in that output container. The mod is built for Fabric and runs on the client alone. Mod Menu and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) are required. Files cover 1.21.1 and 26.2, with 1.1.0 for 26.2 as the latest Fabric file, and the code is released under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Schematic import
Item lists are read from Litematica schematic files, and the picker supports browsing folders inside the schematics directory.
Missing-only collection
Only the quantity still short of the list is taken, so items already in the inventory are left alone.
Container blacklist
Aimed chests are marked to be skipped, and pressing the key again removes the mark.
Output container
A chosen container receives items automatically whenever the inventory becomes full during a collection run.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Gathering for a build
A player loads a schematic and the mod fetches the listed materials from storage chests spread across a base.
Keeping storage tidy
Surplus items from a full inventory are moved into a marked output container instead of being dropped or lost.
Who it’s for: Players who build from Litematica schematics and keep materials in several storage chests. The mod changes nothing on the server, so it suits single-player and multiplayer clients alike.
How it compares
Litematica Container Filler is also a Fabric client-side mod, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.21 – 26.2. Chest Sort is client-side too, for 1.21 – 26.2, but it is not open source and is released as All rights reserved. Container Tooltips is the only option here that runs on client and server, with open source CC0 1.0 Universal licensing and files for 1.20.1 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material Preparer | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Litematica Container Filler | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-17 |
| Chest Sort | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
| Container Tooltips | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-30 |
Questions
Does Material Preparer need Mod Menu and YACL?
Does a server need Material Preparer installed?
Which versions does Material Preparer support?
In the catalog
Material Preparer is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A Minecraft Fabric mod that helps you automatically collect and organize materials. Blacklist: 1. Aim your crosshair at the chest you want to mark 2. Press "Toggle Blacklist" 3. Press again to unmark it
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/material-preparer
- Owner
- myworldzycpc
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15