Search Item In Box
by xzhao4545
Search Item In Box lets players find an item across nearby chests and barrels, then marks the containers that hold it.
What it does
Hovering over an item and pressing a key, Y by default, starts a search of the containers within reach. Matching containers are marked so the player can see where the item sits without opening each one. The search works through JEI, which the mod is compatible with, so an item can be looked up from the recipe view as well as from an inventory slot.
Behavior and appearance are set through commands and configuration files. Server owners can manage a whitelist of players, with commands to enable it, edit it, add and remove players, clear the list and show who is on it. The mod is published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and is released under the MIT License as open source. Either side can run it, and neither needs it.
Key features
Nearby container search
A key press searches the chests and other containers near the player for the hovered item.
Marking matches
Containers that hold the searched item are highlighted so their location is clear at a glance.
JEI integration
The search can be started from JEI, so items are found from the recipe view as well as the inventory.
Player whitelist
A whitelist can be enabled, with commands to add players, remove players, clear the list or show it.
Commands and config files
Behavior and appearance are adjusted through commands and configuration files.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Base storage
Players with many chests in a base can locate a stack without opening each container in turn.
Shared server storage
Server owners can limit who may use the search by enabling the whitelist and managing its player list.
Who it’s for: Players who keep items spread across many containers and server owners who want to restrict the search to listed players.
How it compares
CrystallineFlowerSearch is Forge-only for 1.20.1, client-side only and open source under the MIT License. Container Search is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric and Forge, and covers 1.20 – 1.20.2, so it reaches more versions. JEI Hover Search is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 only, and covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 on Fabric and Forge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Search Item In Box | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2024-08-11 |
| CrystallineFlowerSearch | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Container Search | Fabric and Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.2 | Client-side only | 2023-11-12 |
| JEI Hover Search | Fabric and Forge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-08-14 |
Questions
Does Search Item In Box need JEI?
Does the server need Search Item In Box installed?
Can a server restrict who uses the search?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Search Item In Box is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This Forge mod allows you to search for items inside nearby chests and is compatible with JEI. You can configure the behavior and appearance of the mod through commands or configuration files.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/search-item-in-box
- Owner
- xzhao4545
- Published
- 2024-07-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15