
Portable Crafting
Use crafting stations (tables, smithing, anvils, stonecutters, etc) directly from your inventory.
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About this Mod

Open crafting screens from your inventory.
Works server-side, with extra polish when installed on the client.
Requires Connector and FFAPI on (neo)forge.
Server Features
- Open workstation blocks by right-clicking them in the inventory (or using them from the hotbar)
- Supports crafting, smithing, stonecutting, grinding, looms, cartography tables, and anvils by default
- Supports all vanilla and most modded non-container workstations via the config (see below)
Mixed-Side Features
- Opening workstations is seamless, with no ping-dependent "ghost pickup" while the screen is loading
- Quickly open your crafting table via a hotkey (Default:
v) - Swap to portable workstations using Inventory Tabs
Modpack Configuration
You add and change which workstations are portable via config/portable_crafting.toml.
Blocks must open the specified screen handler on use, or this will not work.
[blockItemScreens]
"minecraft:crafting_table" = "minecraft:crafting"
"...block_item" = "...screen_handler"
[blockItemTags]
"c:player_workstations/crafting_tables" = "minecraft:crafting_table"
"...item_tag" = "...block_item_from_above"
Modded non-container workstations that use vanilla code conventions will work. Others crash, so test as you go.
The config is synchronised to the client when mixed-side to display tabs and apply seam-hiding changes.
Incompatible Blocks
Don't file issues for modded workstations! We can't fix them on our side.
To function as portable workstations, blocks must:
- Have no state/container, i.e. items cannot be left in them
- Override
getMenuProvider/createScreenHandlerFactoryto open their screen - Have a screen that doesn't rely on the existence of a block at the position provided at any time
- Have a screen that can be uniquely identified by a screen handler type
Afterword
All mods are built on the work of many others.
This mod specifically is inspired by a similar feature from Svenhjol's Charm - one of the few implementations of portable crafting grids that didn't introduce new items at the time.
We made this mod for Tinkerer's Quilt - our modpack about ease of play and vanilla content.
Loveletters: Tabs - Atlas - Portable Crafting - Drogstyle
Others: Switchy - Crunchy - Starcaller
Available Versions
How to Install Portable Crafting on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Portable Crafting". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1 (+5 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Portable Crafting server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Portable Crafting compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?
Portable Crafting officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Portable Crafting – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Portable Crafting consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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