Basic Storage Mod (1.21.11, 1.20.1) – Crate Block Can Store Up to 1 Billion Items

Basic Storage Mod introduces a new high-capacity storage system while staying true to the vanilla game’s spirit. Its core feature revolves around a storage block called the Crate, capable of holding up to 1 billion items of the same type. The mod stands out for its ease of use (no graphical interface for containers) and integration with the game’s existing mechanics.

Features:

• Crate Block
  • Stores up to 1,000,000,000 items of a single item type
  • No GUI, direct world interaction
  • Low-cost recipe using planks and sticks
  • Very small performance and file size footprint
• Crate Station
  • Acts as a quick-insert hub for connected crates
  • Automatically sorts items into matching crates
  • Supports large-scale storage networks
• Automation & Mod Compatibility
  • Supports hoppers and hopper minecarts
  • Works with popular storage mods:
    • Applied Energistics 2
    • Refined Storage
    • Tom’s Storage
    • Copper Pipes
• Easy Transport
  • Crates retain contents when broken
  • Crate Hammer allows instant pickup
  • Dynamic item models show stored item and count

How to use:

• Using a Crate
  • Right Click: insert 1 item
  • Shift + Right Click: insert all matching items from inventory
  • Left Click: take out 1 item
  • Shift + Left Click: take out 1 full stack
• Using a Crate Station
  • Right Click: insert the held stack into a compatible crate
  • Shift + Right Click: insert all matching items from inventory
  • All connected crates form a single storage network
• Moving Crates
  • Break crates normally or with a Crate Hammer
  • Placed crates keep all stored items

Configs:

• No configuration files
• No adjustable settings
• Everything works out-of-the-box

Screenshots:

Crafting Recipes:

Recommend that you should install Just Enough Items (for mods using Forge) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using Fabric) to view the full recipes included in this mod

Basic Storage Mod Download Links

For Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.20.2

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.4

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.10, 1.21.9

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2

For Minecraft 1.21.11

Fabric Version: Download from Server 1 – Download from Server 2