Padlock
by spidrone
Padlock lets players lock chests and other containers with keys, and adds three lockbox containers for storing items behind a lock.
What it does
Padlock adds keys and locks that protect containers from other players and from raiders. A locked container opens when the player right-clicks it while holding the matching key. Sneaking with the key in hand removes the lock. The mod adds three new containers, the Wooden, Iron and Golden Lockboxes, which are locked with a code made from Obsidian and a Lock/Key Locksmith.
Locks can be defeated in two ways. A lock picking minigame lets a player open a lock without its key, and a broken lock can be decoded to reveal its code. Players can still break through a lock with enough effort, and a busted lock becomes damaged and can be reused. A Key Reader and a retextured Lock/Key are included for managing keys.
Padlock works only with its own containers, so vanilla chests and other mods' storage are not protected. The mod is built for Forge and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover Minecraft 1.20.1 only, with 2.1 for 1.20.1 as the latest Forge build, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Three lockboxes
The Wooden, Iron and Golden Lockboxes are new containers that can be locked and opened with keys.
Lock picking minigame
A minigame lets a player pick a lock instead of using its key.
Lock decoding
Broken locks can be examined to work out the code needed to open them.
Key-based access
Right-clicking a locked container with the matching key opens it, and sneaking with the key removes the lock.
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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.
Use cases
Protecting a base
A player on a shared server can lock storage so other players cannot take from it, while still allowing raiders a chance to break in.
Who it’s for: Players who want locked storage on a Forge server, and server owners who want containers protected without adding a claim system.
How it compares
Locks Reforged is also a Forge lock mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, but it is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license. Locks! is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it is released under the MIT License. HealthLock is a client and server mod under the MIT License that ties locks to a health system rather than keys alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padlock | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-29 |
| Locks Reforged | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-31 |
| Locks! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-06-03 |
| HealthLock | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-28 |
Questions
Does Padlock need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Padlock support?
Can Padlock protect vanilla chests?
In the catalog
Padlock is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,886 Storage mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Padlock currently only works with its own containers. Due to a bug with the forge right click block event, it no longer supports all block entities. Instead Padlock adds three new containers. Wooden Lockbox Iron Lockbox * Golden Lockbox which can be locked and encoded using an Obsidian Lock/Key in the Locksmith…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/padlock
- Owner
- spidrone
- Published
- 2023-12-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-03-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15