Hopper Barrels

A datapack/mod that makes it possible to use a barrels for crafting Hoppers!

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About this Mod

Hopper Barrels makes it so you can use barrels to craft Hoppers instead of chest!

Based off of Hoppers From Barrels datapack which doesn't seem to be updated anymore.

The recipe

May add mod supports for other containers in future

Available Versions

HB v1.5.8release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

April 2, 2026

HB v1.5.8release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2datapack

March 25, 2026

HB 1.4.0release

MC 1.21.11fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

December 10, 2025

HB 1.4.0release

MC 1.21.11datapack

December 10, 2025

HB v1.4.0release

MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10, 1.21.11-pre1, 1.21.11-pre2, 1.21.11-pre3, 1.21.11-pre4, 1.21.11-pre5, 1.21.11-rc1, 1.21.11-rc2, 1.21.11-rc3fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt

December 4, 2025

How to Install Hopper Barrels on Your Server

Order Server

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

Set datapack Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2-snapshot-8).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

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Minecraft Versions

26.2-snapshot-8, 26.2-snapshot-7, 26.2-snapshot-6 (+61 more)

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Hopper Barrels server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong datapack 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 (26.2-snapshot-8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Hopper Barrels compatible with datapack and fabric and forge and neoforge and quilt?

Hopper Barrels officially supports datapack, fabric, forge, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.2-snapshot-8, 26.2-snapshot-7, 26.2-snapshot-6. 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 Hopper Barrels – how to optimize performance?

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