Vercte's Satchels
by Vercte
Vercte's Satchels adds satchel items that group inventory slots on a NeoForge 1.21.1 game, so players can keep building and crafting tools close to hand.
What it does
A satchel is an item that opens a container and takes up space in the hotbar. Items placed in a satchel leave the hotbar free for tools and building blocks. A toggle key switches the satchel slot on and off, and holding shift with a hotbar key swaps the satchel into the hotbar. Vanilla container screens work with the satchel, and an animation plays when the satchel opens, with exclusion zones that push ingredients away from the open panel.
The mod targets survival play where the hotbar runs out of room during long building or crafting sessions. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.1, and the latest file is 1.2.0. The Curios API is optional and lets the satchel occupy a curios slot instead of the vanilla slot. The author recommends pairing it with the Vanilla Backport bundles mod. Satchels are dyeable, and the author leaves the look for players to find.
Key features
Satchel hotbar slot
A satchel sits in the hotbar and holds a set of stacks, with a key that toggles its slot on and off.
Swap with shift and hotbar keys
Holding shift while pressing a hotbar key moves the satchel into that hotbar position.
Dyeable satchels
Satchels can be dyed, which changes their appearance without affecting their storage.
Configurable controls and settings
Controls are set in a menu, and common and client config files cover the remaining options.
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.
Optional 1
Use cases
Building sessions
Players keep building blocks and tools in a satchel so the hotbar stays free while working on a base.
Who it’s for: Players who run short of hotbar space during building, crafting or other tasks, and server owners who want a satchel layout shared across the group.
How it compares
Scout Reforked targets Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, runs on client and server, and is released under the MIT License. Satchel Slots is published under All rights reserved for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.18.2 – 26.2. Ratchel - Caverns & Chasms is NeoForge only for 1.21.1, runs on client and server, and is released under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vercte's Satchels | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Scout Reforked | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-23 |
| Satchel Slots | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-13 |
| Ratchel - Caverns & Chasms | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-18 |
Questions
Does Vercte's Satchels need Curios API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which configuration files does the mod use?
In the catalog
Vercte's Satchels is one of 4,058 Storage mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,794 Storage mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This can be very useful! Use it to store extra building blocks, tools, clean up your main hotbar, or just use it as an inventory extension—because it is one. The Satchel also integrates itself seamlessly into vanilla container UIs, as well as working with Modded UIs. 2 I made this mod because I always run out of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vercte-satchels
- Owner
- Vercte
- Published
- 2026-05-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15