Simple Sorting
by b1nt1n
Simple Sorting, a Fabric inventory mod for Minecraft 1.21.11, adds sorting buttons for the player inventory and chests, with four layouts and an adjustable speed.
What it does
Sorting is triggered by dedicated buttons in the inventory and chest screens. Four modes are offered: Z Snake, Rows, Columns and Move Quickly, which moves matching items between the inventory and an open chest. Smart Filtering leaves the crafting grid and the personal inventory alone, so items placed there are not moved by accident.
The mod is a lightweight inventory sorter that can be tuned for different play styles. Sorting speed can be set from instant to a slower, human-like delay, and the author states that real mouse clicks are simulated, so it works with strict anti-cheat servers. The mod uses custom network packets to stay multiplayer safe.
The mod is distributed under the MIT License and is not open source. Its only published build targets Fabric for 1.21.11, and it runs on the client alone, so servers need nothing installed.
Key features
Four sorting modes
Dedicated buttons in inventories and chests offer Z Snake, Rows, Columns and Move Quickly sorting.
Adjustable speed
Sorting can run instantly or with a slower delay set by the player, giving full control over pacing.
Smart filtering
The crafting grid and personal inventory are skipped, so unwanted items in those slots are not sorted away.
Anti-cheat friendly
Sorting simulates real mouse clicks, and the optional delay helps it look human-like on strict servers.
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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
Storage management
Players with many chests can keep item stacks grouped, using Move Quickly to shift matching items into storage.
Multiplayer servers
Players on servers with strict anti-cheat rules can sort with a slower delay that resembles manual clicks.
Who it’s for: Players who sort large storage systems by hand, and players on multiplayer servers that restrict automated inventory actions.
How it compares
ChestSorter is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1, client-side only, under the Apache License 2.0, and it is not open source. Inventory Sorter is also client-side only and covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, but it is licensed as All rights reserved. Simple Sorting is limited to Fabric and 1.21.11, so it does not match a NeoForge setup.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Sorting | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-06 |
| ChestSorter | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
| Inventory Sorter | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-09-13 |
Questions
Does Simple Sorting need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and version does Simple Sorting support?
Can Simple Sorting be used on servers with anti-cheat?
In the catalog
Simple Sorting is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
📩 For questions and bug reports: Telegram / Discord — @b1nt1n
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-sorting
- Owner
- b1nt1n
- Published
- 2026-07-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15