Shulker Layouts
by s_a_d
Players who keep many items in shulker boxes can use Shulker Layouts to assign each slot a fixed item, with previews shown in empty slots.
What it does
Shulker Layouts works on the client only, so a player can install it alone and join any server without it. Each shulker box can hold a saved layout, stored per box name, that shows a preview of the item expected in every empty slot. Placing an item in a slot that is assigned to another item is prevented, and items already placed in the wrong slot are highlighted.
Shift-clicking an item routes it to a slot in the layout that is assigned to that item and still has room, so sorting stays consistent over time. Layouts are saved by clicking the top right corner of the inventory, and the same corner clears one. A player can also take items out of a box and leave the preview layout in place, and boxes can be given a custom name.
The mod is for players who sort storage by hand and want shulker boxes to stay organised. It depends on Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin, and Mod Menu is optional. Files cover 26.2 on Fabric, released under the MIT License and open source, with source code and an issue tracker published.
Key features
Saved layouts per box
Each shulker box name keeps its own layout, so boxes with different contents can be arranged separately.
Item previews
Empty layout slots display the item they are assigned to, so the intended arrangement stays visible.
Misplaced item highlight
Items sitting in a slot that belongs to another item are highlighted in the box.
Routed shift-click
Shift-clicked items move into an assigned slot that still has space, instead of the first free slot.
Gallery
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
Optional 1
How it compares
ShulkerOpener works on client and server, is not open source, and is released under the MIT License for 1.21.10 – 26.2 on Fabric. Sulker is client-side only, under the MIT License, and covers 26.1.2 – 26.2 on Fabric. Filter Chest Setup is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it targets 26.2 alone and is for chests rather than shulker boxes.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shulker Layouts | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| ShulkerOpener | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-10-07 |
| Sulker | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-16 |
| Filter Chest Setup | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-24 |
Questions
Does Shulker Layouts need Fabric API?
Does the server need Shulker Layouts installed?
Which Minecraft version does Shulker Layouts support?
In the catalog
Shulker Layouts 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
Client-side shulker box layouts with item previews, placement safeguards, and smart shift-click routing to keep your shulker boxes organised. Check out the gallery to see the mod in use!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/shulkerlayouts
- Owner
- s_a_d
- Published
- 2026-07-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15