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Simple Backpacks
Three tiers of backpack. You dye them like leather armor, and when you craft the next tier around one, your items and your color stay in the bag. The mod needs no library and adds no menus beyond the backpack itself.
✨ Features
🎨 Dye it however you want
Put a backpack in the crafting grid with any dye, the same way you color leather armor. Mix dyes to get shades that are not in the base set.
⬆️ Upgrade without unpacking
Surround your backpack with the next tier's materials and craft. The items inside carry over and so does the dye. You never empty the bag onto the floor to move up a tier.
⚙️ Configure it
Change slot counts per tier, turn off tiers you do not want, and edit the recipes. Set it up for your own world, or fix the values for everyone on your server.
More screenshots live in the Gallery tab.
📦 Backpack tiers
| Tier | Slots |
|---|---|
| Small | 9 |
| Medium | 27 |
| Large | 54 |
Open recipebook, JEI or REI in game to see every recipe, including the upgrade recipes.
✅ Supported versions
| Minecraft | Fabric | NeoForge |
|---|---|---|
| 26.2 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 26.1.2 | ✅ | ✅ |
| 1.21.8 / 1.21.1 | ✅ | ✅ |
The mod runs on the client and on the server. You need nothing else installed.
❓ FAQ
Does it work in multiplayer? Yes. Install it on the client and the server.
Do items drop when I die? You choose that in the config.
Can I put it in my modpack? Yes. The license is MIT, so you do not need to ask.
Does it need a library mod? No.
Which loader should I use? Fabric or NeoForge, whichever you prefer. I do not plan to add Forge, Quilt or any other loader.
💬 Suggestions and bugs
Message me on Discord: jupresson
I am working on more items you can craft with steel.
☕ Support the mod
Simple Backpacks is free and it stays free. Buy me a coffee if you want to fund the next update.
Credits
I built the first version in MCreator, with textures modified from the originals. I have since rewritten the mod in code, with native NeoForge and Fabric support.
- Original mod idea: PlanetMinecraft
- Extended mod idea: CurseForge
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[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (Fabric 26.3)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (NeoForge 26.2)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (Fabric 26.2)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (NeoForge 26.1.2)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (Fabric 26.1.2)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (Fabric 1.21.8)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (NeoForge 1.21.1)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
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## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.2.1] 🐛 v5.2.1 Bug-Fix release (Fabric 1.21.1)
by Jupresson on Sep 19, 2026
Download
## 🐛 Bug-Fix release
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
Simple Backpacks v5.2.1 runs on Fabric and NeoForge, Minecraft 1.21.1,1.21.8 26.1.2,26.2 26.3.
Download the jar that matches your loader below and put it in your
mods folder.
[5.1.0] Simple Backpacks 5.1.0
by Jupresson on Aug 31, 2026
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added adciements and recipe unlocks
[5.1.0] Simple Backpacks 5.1.0
by Jupresson on Aug 31, 2026
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added adciements and recipe unlocks
[5.0.0] Simple Backpacks 5.0.0
by Jupresson on Aug 29, 2026
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# Simple Backpacks 5.0.0 for Minecraft 26.1.2
Fabric and NeoForge. Grab
## New features
upgrade the backpack to a larger tier.
Stored items and the dyed colour carry over to the upgraded backpack.
whole feature can be turned off in the config.
## Configuration
Lots of new options, all editable in game through Mod Menu (Fabric
mod list config button (NeoForge):
Recipe and loot changes apply after
other settings apply immediately.
## Fixes
Fabric and NeoForge. Grab
simplebackpacks-fabric-26.1.2-5.0.0.jar orsimplebackpacks-neoforge-26.1.2-5.0.0.jar.## New features
- Dyeable backpacks** – dye any backpack in the crafting grid, and mix
upgrade the backpack to a larger tier.
- Tier upgrade recipes** – craft a small backpack into a medium one, and
Stored items and the dyed colour carry over to the upgraded backpack.
- New craftable items** – steel ingot, steel stick and small/med
- Advancements** – a progression line for crafting and upgrading
- Structure loot** – backpacks can now be found in desert pyramid and
whole feature can be turned off in the config.
- Backpacks on death** – optional settings to keep your backpack
- Tooltips** – backpacks show a description, how full they are,
- Open / close sounds** when using a backpack.
## Configuration
Lots of new options, all editable in game through Mod Menu (Fabric
mod list config button (NeoForge):
- Toggle individual recipes on or off.
- Control what is allowed to be stored inside a backpack.
- Enable/disable structure loot and tune the drop weights per structure.
- Tooltip content and length.
- A **Reset to Defaults** button.
Recipe and loot changes apply after
/reload or rejoining a worldother settings apply immediately.
## Fixes
- Fixed the Finnish translation not loading.
- Corrected
pack.mcmetaformat for Minecraft 26.1.2. - Various smaller bug fixes and internal cleanup.
[5.0.0] Simple Backpacks 5.0.0
by Jupresson on Aug 29, 2026
Download
# Simple Backpacks 5.0.0 for Minecraft 26.1.2
Fabric and NeoForge. Grab
## New features
upgrade the backpack to a larger tier.
Stored items and the dyed colour carry over to the upgraded backpack.
whole feature can be turned off in the config.
## Configuration
Lots of new options, all editable in game through Mod Menu (Fabric
mod list config button (NeoForge):
Recipe and loot changes apply after
other settings apply immediately.
## Fixes
Fabric and NeoForge. Grab
simplebackpacks-fabric-26.1.2-5.0.0.jar orsimplebackpacks-neoforge-26.1.2-5.0.0.jar.## New features
- Dyeable backpacks** – dye any backpack in the crafting grid, and mix
upgrade the backpack to a larger tier.
- Tier upgrade recipes** – craft a small backpack into a medium one, and
Stored items and the dyed colour carry over to the upgraded backpack.
- New craftable items** – steel ingot, steel stick and small/med
- Advancements** – a progression line for crafting and upgrading
- Structure loot** – backpacks can now be found in desert pyramid and
whole feature can be turned off in the config.
- Backpacks on death** – optional settings to keep your backpack
- Tooltips** – backpacks show a description, how full they are,
- Open / close sounds** when using a backpack.
## Configuration
Lots of new options, all editable in game through Mod Menu (Fabric
mod list config button (NeoForge):
- Toggle individual recipes on or off.
- Control what is allowed to be stored inside a backpack.
- Enable/disable structure loot and tune the drop weights per structure.
- Tooltip content and length.
- A **Reset to Defaults** button.
Recipe and loot changes apply after
/reload or rejoining a worldother settings apply immediately.
## Fixes
- Fixed the Finnish translation not loading.
- Corrected
pack.mcmetaformat for Minecraft 26.1.2. - Various smaller bug fixes and internal cleanup.
