Reinforced Chests Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Upgrade Your Storage with Tiered Chests

Reinforced Chests Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) enhances your Minecraft storage experience by introducing a progression of reinforced chests, each crafted with increasingly valuable materials. These chests not only provide more inventory slots but also come with unique traits, such as resistance to environmental damage. Whether you’re a casual builder or an efficiency-focused miner, this mod gives you scalable storage solutions that evolve with your world.

To create higher-tier chests, you upgrade from a lower-tier one by surrounding it with the appropriate material. For example, upgrading to a Netherite Chest requires combining a Diamond Chest with a Netherite Ingot at a Smithing Table.

Features:

Chest Tiers & Inventory Capacity:

Material	Regular Chest Slots	Large Chest Slots	Special Traits
Copper	45	90	Entry-level upgrade
Iron	54	108	More space, sturdier build
Gold	81	162	High capacity
Diamond	108	216	Massive storage
Netherite	108	216	Blast, fire, and lava resistant

Crafting & Upgrades:

Progressive upgrade path:
Copper → Iron → Gold → Diamond → Netherite
Each chest is crafted by surrounding the lower-tier chest with corresponding materials.
Large chest variants can be crafted to double the storage.
Netherite Chests require the use of a Smithing Table and a Netherite Ingot for upgrading from Diamond.

Customization & UI:

Screen Type: Choose between SINGLE or SCROLL mode depending on your interface preference.
Scroll Rows: Adjust the number of scrollable rows from 6 to 9 for optimal browsing in large chests.

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.

Requires:

Fabric Modloader

Fabric API

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

How To Download & Install Fabric Mods

How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why use Reinforced Chests Mod?

Reinforced Chests Mod is ideal for players who need scalable, organized, and secure item storage. Unlike vanilla chests, this mod introduces a smooth upgrade path from copper to netherite, letting you expand your storage as your world grows. Whether you’re dealing with early-game clutter or managing late-game automation setups, each chest tier offers tailored benefits more slots, easier sorting, and even explosion resistance. The inclusion of large chest variants and customizable scrollable UI makes item management faster and more efficient, especially for modded or heavily looted worlds. For players who want reliable, progressive storage with minimal fuss, this mod is a perfect fit.

FAQs

How do I craft a Reinforced Chest?

You need to surround a lower-tier chest with a specific material (e.g., Copper Ingot, Iron Ingot) in a crafting table. To make a Netherite Chest, use a Smithing Table with a Netherite Ingot and a Diamond Chest.

Do these chests function like regular Minecraft chests?

Yes, but with expanded storage and special properties depending on the material used.

Can I break and move these chests without losing items?

Yes, breaking the chest drops the item and retains the stored contents, making relocation safe.

Do these chests connect like double chests?

No. Instead, large variants are crafted versions of single chests with double capacity.

Are Netherite Chests immune to explosions and fire?

Yes, they are resistant to blast, fire, and lava, making them ideal for secure storage.