Simply Lock
by ScadeBlock
With Simply Lock, players can lock a chest by placing a book and quill in its first slot, then open it with a key.
What it does
Simply Lock adds a locker mechanic to vanilla chests. A player places a Locker Book Quill in the first slot of a chest, and the chest becomes locked. Placing a locker on the next chest links the two as one locked storage. Removing the book lifts the lock, and a key opens the chest again. The locker mechanic is meant for survival worlds and multiplayer servers where some storage needs an owner.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and also as a data pack. Builds cover 1.14 – 1.20.4, with 1.1 for 1.20.4 as the latest file on each loader. Only the server needs the mod to run, and players may leave it out. The mod is released under All rights reserved, and its source code is not open source. A locked chest cannot be broken by a player or by explosions from TNT or creepers, but TNT and creepers can still break it.
Key features
Locker Book Quill
The Locker Book Quill is the item that marks a chest as locked when placed in its first slot.
Linked chests
Placing a locker on the next chest joins two chests into one locked storage, so their contents act together.
Key access
A key opens a locked chest, and removing the book from the first slot removes the lock.
Protected containers
Locked chests cannot be broken by players or by explosions from TNT and creepers, though TNT and creepers can still break them.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Chest Locker is needed on the server, with the client optional, covering 1.16.2 – 26.3 on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt; it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Door Locker is also a server-side option for Fabric, Forge and Quilt across 1.19 – 1.21.8, and it is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Dimension Locker runs on client and server for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt 1.19.2 – 1.21.4, and it is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Lock | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.14 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-02-18 |
| Chest Locker | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16.2 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-09-19 |
| Door Locker | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.19 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2026-01-27 |
| Dimension Locker | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-11 |
Questions
Does Simply Lock need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders can run Simply Lock?
Can TNT or creepers break a locked chest?
In the catalog
Simply Lock is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
PLEASE, READ THE TURTORIAL - THIS MOD USE SPECIAL MECHANIC TO WORKS! # Support Platform: Mod(Forge,Fabric,Quilt), Datapack Version: 1.14 - 1.20 To remove the lock, use the key to open the locked chest, and then remove the Book from the first slot. And then place the Locker on top or next to the chest again
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simplylock
- Owner
- ScadeBlock
- Published
- 2024-02-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-02-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15