
Sensible Stacks
Stacks, finally, make sense
About this Mod
Sensible Stacks
Stacks that do make sense
Code and idea inspired by Why stacks of 16?
Synopsis
This mod changes how stackable and non-stackable items stack, with balance in mind.
Philosophy and why use this mod
This mod is opinionated, which means it doesn't have that much configuration. It's made to be sensible — you just install the mod and get stacks that make the most sense.
Most things are preconfigured: you can either enable or disable whether an item stacks to 16 (for non-stackables) or if already stackable items stack to 64. The only exception is potions. By default, potions are stackable up to 3 items per stack, because this makes the most sense to me — since you get 3 potions of the same effect from one brew in a brewing stand, and making them stack to a larger size would be somewhat unbalanced. However, since 3 is not a power of two, I made it possible for users to change how much they actually stack.
Compatibility
This mod is compatible with as many other mods as possible — this is simply how it's coded. Potions, Enchanted Books, Music Discs, and other items will stack regardless of which mod they come from.
Table of features
Features
| Item | Stack size | Default settings |
|---|---|---|
| Potions | 3 (Configurable) | Enabled |
| Golden Apples (both) | 16 | Disabled |
| Eggs | 64 | Enabled |
| Ender Pearls | 64 | Enabled |
| Snowballs | 64 | Enabled |
| Honey Bottles | 64 | Enabled |
| Saddles | 16 | Enabled |
| Minecarts | 16 | Enabled |
| Boats | 16 | Enabled |
| Enchanted Books | 16 | Enabled |
| Beds | 16 | Enabled |
| Music Discs | 16 | Enabled |
Contributing
You are welcome to suggest new features, and you are welcome to hurry me up on updates.
You can contact me on discord.
Available Versions
How to Install Sensible Stacks on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sensible Stacks". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sensible Stacks server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sensible Stacks compatible with forge?
Sensible Stacks officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sensible Stacks – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sensible Stacks 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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