Easy Sort
Inventory management in Minecraft can quickly become a chore, especially after a long mining expedition or a massive building project. You return to your base with a full inventory, only to spend several minutes manually dragging items into the correct chests. Easy Sort is a lightweight add-on designed to eliminate that tedium while preserving the game's vanilla feel. It doesn't force a new GUI on you or add a complex suite of tools. Instead, it offers a set of intuitive hotkeys that handle sorting and stacking for you, letting you get back to the fun parts of the game.
What Does Easy Sort Do?
This mod focuses on a handful of core actions that cover the vast majority of inventory management needs. It is built for speed and efficiency, ensuring that a single keypress can tidy up an entire container or your personal inventory. The philosophy here is simple: if you need to sort a chest, you press a button, and it's done. No menus, no configuration screens required for basic use.
Core Features at a Glance
- Sort Containers: Press the "S" key to sort any chest-type container. This includes double chests, barrels, trapped chests, ender chests, minecarts with chests, and shulker boxes.
- Sort Inventory: Press the "I" key on any container screen to sort your own 36 hotbar and storage slots. The mod intelligently avoids touching your equipped armor or offhand item, so you never have to worry about accidentally moving your shield or helmet.
- Quick Stack: The "Q" key moves items from your inventory into the open container, but only if the container already has at least one of that item. This is perfect for dumping all your cobblestone into a dedicated stone chest without mixing in other blocks.
- Restock: The "R" key does the opposite of Quick Stack. It pulls items from the open container to top up partial stacks in your inventory. It only grabs items you are already carrying, so you won't end up with a random assortment of new blocks.
- Customizable Sorting: Press "G" to open settings and choose your preferred sort order. You can sort by mod, item ID, item count, or item name. This setting is saved per-player, so it follows you across different servers.
Why Choose a Lightweight Sorting Mod?
Many inventory management mods come with a heavy price: they overhaul the entire interface or introduce a complex system of filters and rules. Easy Sort takes a different approach. It feels like a natural extension of the vanilla game. The stable, configurable ordering ensures your items are placed in a logical manner, and the ability to merge partial stacks means you will always have maximum space available. It is a tool that respects your time and your game's aesthetic.
Supported Versions and Loaders
The mod is developed for both Fabric and NeoForge, covering the most popular mod loaders for modern Minecraft. It supports the latest release versions, including Minecraft 26.1.2, where it is in full release status. For players on Minecraft 1.21.11 and 1.21.10, the mod is still available, though it is frozen on those versions with the last updates being v1.2.0 and v1.1.0 respectively. It is important to note that Forge support is not currently planned. For Fabric, you will need both the Fabric Loader and Fabric API. For NeoForge, the loader itself is all that is required, as no additional API mod is necessary. Also, be aware that Minecraft 26.1 requires Java 25, and Easy Sort follows that same system requirement.
How to Install Easy Sort
Getting started with Easy Sort is straightforward. The mod is published on major platforms like Modrinth and CurseForge, and you can also find the built jars directly on the GitHub Releases page. To install, you simply download the correct jar file for your mod loader and drop it into your mods folder. If you are using a launcher that supports mod management, you can often do this with a single click. For instance, the foxygame.net launcher provides a curated add-on catalog, making it easy to find and install Easy Sort without manually tracking down files or worrying about version conflicts. Its one-click install feature handles the setup, and the launcher often helps with version compatibility checks, ensuring you grab the right build for your Minecraft instance.
Once the mod is installed, you can jump right into your world. The default hotkeys are easy to remember: "S" for sorting the container you are looking at, "I" for your inventory, "Q" for quick stacking, "R" for restocking, and "G" for settings. The hotkey for sorting your inventory is rebindable, so you can change it to something that feels more natural for you.
A Final Look at the Mod's Status
Easy Sort is currently at a stable version 1.3.0. The MVP and all post-MVP features, including Restock, Quick Stack, and shulker box support, are complete on both Fabric and NeoForge. The developer maintains a roadmap for future improvements, but the mod is fully functional for daily use right now. It is a reliable, efficient, and unobtrusive solution for one of Minecraft's most persistent annoyances. If you spend more time organizing your base than exploring it, Easy Sort is the tool you need to get your inventory in order and keep it that way. It is a simple, effective mod that does exactly what it promises, making it a worthy addition to any modded Minecraft setup.