Drop Stacker

Drop Stacker

Fabric mod for Minecraft that automatically merges dropped item entities on the ground into stacked entities — reducing item lag on servers and singleplayer worlds. Configurable stack size, scan radius, and scan interval.

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Drop Stacker

About this Mod

Drop Stacker

A Fabric mod for Minecraft that automatically stacks dropped item entities on the ground into a single entity, reducing entity lag and keeping your world tidy.

Features

  • Dropped items of the same type and NBT automatically merge within a configurable radius
  • Stacks beyond vanilla's 64-item limit — up to your configured maxStackSize
  • Colorful stack count label displayed above items:
    • 🟢 Green — 64 or below
    • 🟡 Yellow — 65 to 500
    • 🔴 Red — above 500
  • Optional despawn countdown timer on the label:
    • 🟢 Green — plenty of time remaining
    • 🟡 Yellow — under 2 minutes
    • 🔴 Red — under 30 seconds
  • Server-side merge logic only, no client-side desync
  • New config fields are added automatically on server restart — no manual editing needed

Requirements

Configuration

Config file is created automatically at .minecraft/config/drop-stacker.json on first launch:

{
  "maxStackSize": 1000,
  "scanRadiusX": 5.0,
  "scanRadiusY": 2.0,
  "scanRadiusZ": 5.0,
  "scanInterval": 5,
  "showDespawnTimer": true
}
Field Description Default
maxStackSize Maximum items per stacked entity 1000
scanRadiusX Scan radius on X axis (blocks) 5.0
scanRadiusY Scan radius on Y axis (blocks) 2.0
scanRadiusZ Scan radius on Z axis (blocks) 5.0
scanInterval Ticks between each scan 5
showDespawnTimer Show despawn countdown on the label true

Building

./gradlew build

Output JAR is in build/libs/.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.


[!CAUTION]
I am not great at Kotlin and this project was built with AI assistance. There may be bad code, wrong patterns, or things that could be done much better. If you spot anything — please open an issue or a pull request. I genuinely appreciate it and will learn from it. Thank you.

Available Versions

Drop Stacker 1.0.1release
MC 26.1.2fabric
May 3, 2026
Drop Stacker 1.0.0release
MC 26.1.2fabric
April 16, 2026

How to Install Drop Stacker on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Drop Stacker". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop Stacker 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Drop Stacker compatible with fabric?

Drop Stacker officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Drop Stacker – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Drop Stacker 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.1.2