Chest Refill
Loot chests are one of the best parts of Minecraft exploration, but once a player empties a dungeon or an end city, that container is dead weight forever. Chest Refill changes that. It is a server-side mod that automatically refills loot containers after a configurable waiting period, letting players return later and loot them all over again. Whether you run a small survival server for friends or a busy public world, this add-on keeps exploration rewarding long after the first sweep.
What Chest Refill Does
At its core, the mod tracks loot containers and resets them once enough time has passed. By default, a chest becomes lootable again after four hours, but that number is entirely up to you. The mod works on any container that extends RandomizableContainerBlockEntity, which covers the vast majority of naturally generated loot chests in the game, including dungeon chests, mineshaft chests, stronghold chests, and structure loot in general.
Because it runs on the server side, players do not need to install anything on their own clients. The server handles everything, which makes it a clean fit for communities that want to keep mod requirements light. Chest Refill is available for both Fabric and Forge, with builds targeting modern Minecraft versions such as 1.20.x and 1.21.x, so most current servers can run it without hassle.
Key Features
- Configurable refill timer, maximum number of refills, and loot seed randomization
- Permission support through the chestrefill.allowReloot node, so you control who can reloot
- Per-loot-table overrides, letting one structure refill more often than another
- Per-container customization using NBT tags for precise control
- In-game config editing with the /chestrefill command
Per-Loot-Table and Per-Container Control
One of the strongest parts of Chest Refill is how granular the configuration gets. You can set a global default, then override it for specific loot tables. Want end city treasure to refill a hundred times every minute while everything else stays on the standard four-hour cycle? That is a single entry in the loot modifier map. You can also fine-tune individual containers with NBT tags, overriding both the global config and any loot table rules. A command like /setblock with the ChestRefill tag creates a chest that reloots infinitely every sixty seconds, which is perfect for custom map makers and event areas.
If you would rather skip manual file editing, the foxygame.net launcher bundles Chest Refill in its add-on catalog and installs it in one click, keeping the mod updated automatically whenever a new build drops.
How to Install Chest Refill for Minecraft
Getting started is straightforward. First, download Chest Refill from the official project page and confirm you have the correct build for your loader and game version. Then follow these steps:
- Place the mod file into your server's mods/ folder
- Restart the game or server so the mod loads
- Adjust the config file if you want different timers or limits
- Run /chestrefill reload to apply your changes
- Generate new loot chests, loot them, and wait for the refill timer
After the wait period, the same chest can be looted again, even by the same account, provided the player has the chestrefill.allowReloot permission. On a fresh setup, remember that only newly generated chests are tracked, so existing containers in an old world may not behave as expected until they are regenerated.
Permissions and Commands
Server admins get a full permission set: chestrefill.allowReloot for relooting, chestrefill.config for viewing settings, chestrefill.config.edit for in-game editing, and chestrefill.config.reload for reloading. Pair these with a permissions plugin and you can restrict relooting to donors, staff, or specific ranks without touching the config file again.
Final Thoughts
Chest Refill solves a simple but real problem: loot that never comes back makes exploration a one-time event. By making containers refillable on your schedule, it turns every dungeon, mineshaft, and end city into a renewable resource that keeps players moving through your world. If you run a Minecraft server and want more reasons for players to explore, this mod earns its place in your mods folder.
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