
Spectra Better Chests
Adds inventory sorting. One of the biggest missing features from Minecraft.
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About this Mod
In my opinion any game with an inventory should have a way of sorting said inventory.
That is exactly what this mod adds.
You get a button to sort manually but you can also configure any chest to sort on close or set that as the default configuration.
The sorting is done according to different algorithms based on the available space in the container and the amount of different types of items. It will initially try to fill based on the amount of rows. A double chest has 6 rows, if you have 5 different types of items and none of those exceed 9 stacks (because we have 9 columns), we will put eacht type of item in a row.

If we exceed those 6 rows, we will try to fit it in columns.

If we can't fit it into colums as well, we just put all the items ordered from left to right and top to bottom.
In any case, non-full stacks are merged with other non-full stacks of the same item type.
We also sort based on durability.
The item with the least amount of damage will be first, the rest will follow in descending order.

Available Versions
How to Install Spectra Better Chests 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 (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Spectra Better Chests". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.4, 1.21.3 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Spectra Better Chests 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 (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Spectra Better Chests compatible with fabric and neoforge?
Spectra Better Chests officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.4, 1.21.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Spectra Better Chests – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Spectra Better Chests 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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