Cardboard Boxes

An early game alternative to shulker boxes!

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About this Mod

Cardboard Boxes

Cardboard Boxes is a mod that adds an early game alternative to shulker boxes! Because convenience shouldn't be exclusively for the rich!

You can craft a cardboard box quite early with the following recipe:

You can even dye your box after you've made it!
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(featuring Spob the Spider, he's not included in the mod)

Of course, there are a few key differences between the cardboard box and the shulker box. The most noticable being that cardboard boxes only hold 9 stacks of items rather than 27. However, cardboard boxes do not need space above them to be opened. Cardboard boxes will also break instanly with your fists.

Hopefully you have something more valuable to store than raw cod, happy boxing!

Available Versions

Cardboard Boxes 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.1fabric

May 26, 2025

Cardboard Boxes 1.0.0release

MC 1.21.1fabric

August 24, 2024

How to Install Cardboard Boxes 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 "Cardboard Boxes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cardboard Boxes 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 Cardboard Boxes compatible with fabric?

Cardboard Boxes officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Cardboard Boxes – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Cardboard Boxes 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.