MCrates
by ClownKrimson
MCrates adds loot crates and matching keys to NeoForge 1.21.1, with five tiers of crate that players open with the key of the same tier.
What it does
Crates are loot containers loosely inspired by the classic CS:GO crate system. Each of the five tiers has its own crate and key, and opening a crate with the matching key yields items from that tier's pool. The mod is published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, and its environment is client and server, so both the server and every player need it. It is released under the MIT License and is not open source.
Key features
Five crate tiers
Five tiers of crate, each paired with its own key, so opening a crate requires the key of the same tier.
Keys from hostile mobs
Keys are rarely dropped when hostile mobs are killed, giving players a slow source of new crates.
Wandering trader trades
The wandering trader offers new trades that can supply crates and keys as an alternative to combat drops.
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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
Xyndra's Crates is a NeoForge 1.21.1 crate mod that is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is released under All rights reserved. Azalea Crates is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.10. Both differ from MCrates, which needs both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCrates | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-01 |
| Xyndra's Crates | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-01-07 |
| Azalea Crates | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-11-08 |
Questions
Does MCrates need to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does MCrates support?
In the catalog
MCrates is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 917 Economy mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod adds 5 tiers of crates and their respective keys. Find crates and keys rarely by killing hostile mobs, or by trading for them with a new wandering trader variant. Loosely inspired by CS:GO and classic loot crate mods.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mcrates
- Owner
- ClownKrimson
- Published
- 2026-09-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15