Probably Chests Mod Wiki

Probably Chests enhances the discovery aspect of Minecraft by replacing the standard, uniform chests found in the world with unique, biome-specific variants. These chests are not only visually distinct but also contain loot tailored to their environment. However, exploration becomes more dangerous with the addition of Mimics—hostile creatures that disguise themselves as chests to ambush unsuspecting players. The mod also introduces a taming mechanic, allowing players to turn these monsters into loyal, mobile storage companions.

Developed by ArcanePigeon (Holly Gregorio), the mod focuses on immersion and variety, ensuring that every cave, desert, or dimension feels unique. It requires the Fabric Loader, Cloth Config API, and GeckoLib to function correctly.

The mod adds nine unique chest types that generate naturally across the world. Each chest is designed to match the atmosphere of its respective biome or dimension. Some chests, like the Gold and Void variants, are locked by default and require specific keys to open.

Mimics are the primary threat introduced by the mod. They are hostile entities that perfectly mimic the appearance of any chest type. A Mimic remains motionless until a player attempts to open it or break it, at which point it reveals its sharp teeth and attacks.

Behavior

• Ambush: Mimics stay idle and are indistinguishable from regular chests until interacted with.
• Movement: They move by hopping aggressively toward the player, similar to Slimes or Magma Cubes.
• Retreat: If a Mimic cannot reach its target for a period of time, it may return to its chest form to wait for another opportunity.
• Detection: While they look identical to chests, players may notice subtle differences in placement or use a Suspicious Key to force a transformation.

Stats & Drops

Drops:

• Suspicious Eye: A rare material used for crafting keys.
• Key Fragments: Used to assemble various keys.
• Random Loot: Mimics drop the items that would have been found in the chest they were mimicking.

One of the most unique features of the mod is the ability to tame Mimics. Once tamed, a Mimic becomes a loyal companion that follows the player and provides mobile storage.

Taming and Care

• Taming: Use a Friendly Key on a Wild Mimic to tame it.
• Storage: A Pet Mimic has the inventory capacity of a double chest (54 slots) despite its small size.
• Combat: Tamed Mimics will fight alongside their owner, attacking hostile mobs like a wolf.
• Healing: You can heal your Pet Mimic by feeding it any type of meat.
• Sitting: Right-clicking a Pet Mimic while sneaking will make it stay in place.

Management

• Mimic Hand Bell: This tool is used to manage multiple mimics. It can be used to mark mimics or abandon them near an amethyst cluster if they are no longer needed.
• Locking: Pet Mimics can be locked to prevent other players from accessing their inventory. A locked Pet Mimic will bite anyone who is not its owner.

The mod introduces several items essential for interacting with the new chests and mobs.

Keys

• Iron Key: Used to lock and unlock standard chests and Pet Mimics.
• Gold Key: Required to open the naturally spawning Gold Chests.
• Void Key: Required to open Void Chests found in the End dimension.
• Suspicious Key: When used on a placed chest, it transforms the chest into a Wild Mimic.
• Friendly Key: The primary item used to tame Wild Mimics.

Miscellaneous Items

• Suspicious Eye: Dropped by Mimics; a core component in high-tier key crafting.
• Key Fragments: Common drops from Mimics used to craft various keys.
• Mimic Hand Bell: Used for abandoning or reclaiming Pet Mimics near Amethyst Clusters.

In addition to chests, the mod adds smashable Pots to the world generation. These pots are found in caves and various biomes and can be broken to obtain quick supplies.

• Variants: Normal, Lush, Sandstone, and Molten.
• Common Loot: Torches, coal, iron nuggets, gold nuggets, and arrows.
• Utility: They provide a reliable source of basic caving supplies without requiring the player to find a full loot chest.

Most items in the mod can be crafted using standard materials and Mimic drops.

Note: Biome chests are generally crafted by surrounding a standard wooden chest with the corresponding biome block (e.g., Ice for Ice Chests, Netherrack for Molten Chests).

Probably Chests is highly customizable through the Cloth Config menu. Players and server owners can adjust the following settings:

• Spawn Rates: Adjust the frequency of Biome Chests, Surface Chests, and Pots in the world.
• Mimic Chance: Change the percentage chance that a naturally generated chest will be a Mimic.
• Pet Limits: Set a maximum number of Pet Mimics a single player can own.
• Difficulty: Toggle whether Mimics can attack through shields or adjust their damage output.
• Locking Mechanics: Enable or disable the ability for chests to be unbreakable when locked.