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Simple Locks

by Qubit

Simple Locks is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod that lets players lock chests, doors and other blocks with keys and lockpicks, and it is built for the client and server to run together.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient and serverMIT License1.18.2 – 26.2

What it does

Players craft locks and keys, then place a lock on a block to restrict who can open it. A locked block takes on a set of restrictions that stay in place until the matching key is used on it. Locked blocks cannot be moved by pistons, and their contents cannot be taken out through hoppers or other automation. A locked block also ignores redstone signals, so machines cannot pull items from it.

Opening a lock without its key requires lockpicking. The lockpicking mechanic needs the Lockpicking Mechanics mod to be installed, and it works with a lockpick: a set of pins must be pushed up into place in a random sequence, with some pins settling quickly and others falling back at varying speeds. Players press Space to click a pin before it drops below the second zone, and a mistake resets the sequence. A broken lockpick ends the attempt and randomizes the sequence again.

The configuration decides which blocks can be locked. Chests, doors, furnaces and TNT are covered by the default setup, and the included JSON file lets other mods add their own block identifiers so their blocks can be locked too. The mod runs on the client and the server, so the server and every player need it.

Key features

  1. Craftable locks and keys

    Locks and their matching keys are crafted items, so a locked chest or door can be opened only by the player holding the key.

  2. Pistons and automation blocked

    A locked block cannot be moved by pistons, and items cannot be inserted or extracted through hoppers.

  3. Lockpicking minigame

    A lockpick opens a lock through a timed pin sequence that is randomized on every attempt, and a wrong press resets it.

  4. Configurable lockable blocks

    The default setup covers common blocks, and a JSON file adds block identifiers from other mods.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
26.21.0.0+26.2-fabricNot available1.0.0+26.2-neoforge
26.1.21.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-fabricNot available1.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-neoforge
26.1.11.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-fabricNot available1.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-neoforge
26.11.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-fabricNot available1.0.0+26.1-26.1.2-neoforge
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available1.0.0+1.21.11-neoforge
1.21.11.0.0+1.21.1-fabricNot available1.0.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.41.0.0+1.20.4-fabricNot available1.0.0+1.20.4-neoforge
1.20.11.0.0+1.20-1.20.1-fabric1.0.0+1.20-1.20.1-forgeNot available
1.201.0.0+1.20-1.20.1-fabric1.0.0+1.20-1.20.1-forgeNot available
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.41.0.0+1.19.4-fabric1.0.0+1.19.4-forgeNot available
1.19.21.0.0+1.19.2-fabric1.0.0+1.19.2-forgeNot available
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.21.0.0+1.18.2-fabric1.0.0+1.18.2-forgeNot available
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

How it compares

Full comparison

Fabulocks! is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 with client and server environment, released under the MIT License and not open source. Ominous Chest Lock (& Lock Picking) is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.2 under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, and it is open source. ItemLocks runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.3, is client-side only, and is under All rights reserved.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Simple LocksFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.2Client and server2026-07-12
Fabulocks!Fabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client and server2026-10-01
Ominous Chest Lock (& Lock Picking)Fabric1.21 – 26.2Not published2026-08-25
ItemLocksFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-17

Questions

Does Simple Locks require another mod?

Yes. The lockpicking mechanic requires the Lockpicking Mechanics mod to be installed alongside Simple Locks.

Does the server need Simple Locks?

Yes. Installation covers the server and each player's game.

Which loaders and versions are supported?

Files exist for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.18.2 – 26.2. The latest Forge file targets 1.20.1, while the latest Fabric and NeoForge files target 26.2.

In the catalog

Simple Locks is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.

Adventure mods19,031Fabric modsMods for 26.213,894

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What the author says

## Lockpicking Mechanics The lockpicking mechanic requires players to use a lockpick to push the pins up and set them into place. The sequence of these pins is completely random. Some pins will not settle at the top on the first try and will begin to fall back down at varying speeds—sometimes slowly, sometimes…
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Official listing

Owner
Qubit
Published
2026-07-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-07-12
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

AdventureGame mechanicsUtilityManagementStorageTechnology
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