Search every chest at once
Type part of a name and see matching items from the whole network instantly. No more opening boxes one by one.
Simple Storage Mod Features
Everything Simple Storage Network adds to Minecraft, from searchable storage and crafting to remotes and filtered automation.
Key features of Simple Storage Mod
Nine reasons players keep Simple Storage Network in their mods folder.
Cable-based networking
Run storage cables from a single root. Link cables attach any chest, barrel or modded inventory in seconds.
Crafting grid built in
Craft straight from network storage in the request table. Ingredients are pulled for you and results go back in.
Remote access anywhere
Linked remotes open your network from across the map, and even from another dimension.
Filtered import and export
Pull items out of farms and push ingredients into machines with whitelist or blacklist filters.
Priorities per inventory
Decide which chests fill first so ores, blocks and loot always land in the right place.
No power needed
The network runs without energy, generators or channels. Build it on day one of survival.
JEI and EMI friendly
Move recipes from JEI or EMI into the crafting grid and look up items without leaving the screen.
Lightweight on servers
A small jar and simple logic keep tick times low, even on busy multiplayer servers.
How Simple Storage Mod works
Five steps, in order. The cable line below is literally how your network is built.
Place the root
The network root is the anchor. Everything must connect back to it.
Run cables
Storage cables carry the connection through walls and floors.
Link inventories
Link cables read chests, barrels and modded containers.
Open the table
The request table lists every linked item in one searchable grid.
Automate
Import and export cables move items in and out on their own.
Blocks and items at a glance
The parts you will craft most often. Exact names can vary slightly between versions.
| Block or item | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Network root | Anchors the network | Once per network, first thing you place |
| Storage cable | Carries the network connection | Between root, tables and inventories |
| Link cable | Adds an inventory to the network | Touching every chest or barrel |
| Import cable | Pulls items into the network | Farm collectors, machine outputs |
| Export cable | Pushes items out of the network | Furnace inputs, fuel, stock chests |
| Storage Request Table | Search, sort and craft from storage | Your main storage room |
| Remotes | Open the network from anywhere | Mining trips, other dimensions |
| Upgrades | Change cable speed and stack size | High-throughput automation only |
Pros and cons
An honest look after months of use in survival and on servers.
What we like
- Understandable in minutes, even for new modded players
- No power, channels or setup costs
- Search, sort and craft from one screen
- Filtered import and export built in
- Remotes that reach across dimensions
- Long version history from 1.12.2 to 1.21
What could be better
- No Fabric build
- No large-scale autocrafting like AE2 or Refined Storage
- Mixing two roots on one line causes problems
- Cable-heavy bases can get visually busy
- Newest Minecraft versions may take a few weeks to arrive
- Not available for Bedrock Edition
Who uses Simple Storage Mod
Different players, same problem: too many chests.
Gamers
Survival players end the chest-hunt. Every ingot, block and drop is one search away, so you spend time building rather than digging through boxes.
Students
Learning Java modding? The mod's open source code is a readable example of networks, inventories and GUIs in Minecraft.
Developers
Modpack makers use it as a gentle storage option that fits any tech tier.
Business users
Server owners and hosts offer it as a light, low-support default for communities.
Researchers
Educators and researchers running Minecraft classrooms get tidy shared storage without complex tech trees.
Content creators
YouTubers and streamers get a clean, readable storage room that looks good on camera and explains itself to viewers in seconds.
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Ready to stop searching chests?
Download Simple Storage Mod from the official source and have a working network in ten minutes.