Modular Routers Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Smart Item Routing with Modular Upgrades

The Modular Routers Mod (from 1.20.1 to 1.21.8) introduces a compact yet powerful automation solution centered around a single block: the Item Router. With the help of pluggable modules and upgrades, this mod allows players to create versatile item manipulation systems without the need for bulky machinery or redstone logic. From pulling and sorting items to placing, flinging, or voiding them everything is controlled by installing specific modules inside the router.

Despite its simplicity on the surface, Modular Routers can achieve highly complex behaviors through customizable configurations, making it a favorite among tech modders and automation-focused players.

Features:

• Item Router block with a one-slot buffer that executes installed modules in sequence
• Supports plug-and-play modules to define specific behaviors
• Compatible with many modded inventories (e.g., Storage Drawers, EnderIO, Immersive Engineering)
• Supports interactions like:
  • Pulling from adjacent or remote inventories
  • Sending items to other inventories (nearby or far away)
  • Placing blocks into the world
  • Dropping or flinging items
  • Absorbing dropped items
  • Voiding unwanted items
  • Sorting items with detailed filtering options
  • Interacting remotely with your player inventory
  • Extending and retracting blocks (drawbridge behavior)
• Compact design perform multiple tasks in one block by mixing modules
• Works with conveyor belts, pipes, and conduits from other tech mods
• Offers a lightweight automation alternative for mid- to late-game setups
• Fully compatible with Forge and NeoForge
• Supports Minecraft versions from 1.20.1 to 1.21.8

Features:

• Pull items from an inventory (including modded inventories like Storage Drawers).
• Send them to other inventories near and far.
• Place items as blocks.
• Break blocks.
• Drop items into the world.
• Absorb dropped items.
• Fling items across the world.
• Sort items (including some sophisticated filters, more than just item/meta/NBT matching).
• Void unwanted items.
• Remotely interact with your player inventory.
• Extend & retract lines of blocks (drawbridges).
• … and more.

Screenshots:

Crafting Recipes:

Recommend that you should install Just Enough Items (for mods using Forge) or Roughly Enough Items (for mods using Fabric) to view the full recipes included in this mod

Modular Routers Mod Wiki Page:

https://github.com/desht/ModularRouters/wiki

Requires:

Minecraft Forge or NeoForge Installer

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

Why use Modular Routers Mod?

This mod gives you the power of advanced item logistics with a minimalist footprint. Unlike bulky tech setups, the Item Router centralizes automation in one modular block, offering unmatched flexibility. It’s ideal for space-saving factories, smart storage systems, or integrating into tech-heavy modpacks without performance overhead.