SortToChests
SortToChests is a Fabric client-side mod that sorts items from the inventory into nearby chests with a single command.
What it does
Running the sort command scans chests near the player and moves items from the inventory into chests that already hold matching items. Items the nearby chests never store are left in the inventory, and the scan exits early when no chests are in range. The mod is a lightweight client-side tool built to sort items quickly, and it is published for Fabric 1.21.11 only.
SortToChests needs Fabric API. Only the client needs it, so servers and players on other servers are unaffected. The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with public source code and an issue tracker. It was first published and last updated on 2026-06-18, with the 1.0.0 file for 1.21.11 as the latest build.
The mod includes a delay setting meant to keep the sorting from triggering server anti-cheat checks, which can kick or ban players who move items too fast. The delay is always on and cannot be turned off, so the tool stays within the pace a server expects.
Key features
Single-command sorting
One command scans nearby chests and moves matching items out of the inventory into them.
Nearby chest scan
Only chests within reach of the player are checked, so the sort covers the storage around the player.
Early exit
When no chests are nearby, the scan stops at once instead of checking the rest of the inventory.
Enforced sort delay
A built-in delay paces item moves so that sorting is less likely to get a player kicked or banned on a server.
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 1
Use cases
Clearing the inventory at a storage base
Players who gather items in bulk can empty their inventory into the chests of a storage base with one command.
Sorting on multiplayer servers
Players on servers that police fast item movement can sort without the moves being flagged, thanks to the enforced delay.
Who it’s for: Players who keep sorted chest storage in survival or multiplayer worlds and want to move items from the inventory into chests quickly.
How it compares
Craft From Chests runs on Fabric for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 with client and server parts, and is released under All rights reserved. Sort that kit! is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under the MIT License. AutoInventorySorter is also client-side on Fabric, for 1.21.5 – 1.21.11, under the MIT License, and is open source. SortToChests differs by sending items into nearby chests rather than sorting within the inventory.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SortToChests | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Craft From Chests | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-01-30 |
| Sort that kit! | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-07 |
| AutoInventorySorter | Fabric | 1.21.5 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-01 |
Questions
Does SortToChests need Fabric API?
Does the server need SortToChests installed?
Can the sort delay be turned off?
In the catalog
SortToChests is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,474 Storage mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
SortToChests is a lightweight, fully client-side Fabric mod designed to sort items, really quickly. With a single command, it scans nearby to look for chests, so it can remove useless items from your inventory into nearby chests.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sorttochests
- Owner
- UsefulProject
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15