ItemCopy
Ever built the perfect banner, written a lore-filled book, or designed an intricate Chisels & Bits pattern, only to realize you cannot easily move it to another world? That is exactly the problem ItemCopy solves. This lightweight utility mod gives you the power to copy, paste, and share items with their full NBT data intact, without handing you a creative-mode item generator in the process. It is a tool for preservation and sharing, not for cheating, and that philosophy shapes everything about how it works.
What ItemCopy Actually Does
The core idea is simple: you can duplicate items you already own, but you cannot conjure new ones from thin air. Every copy is anchored to a real item that exists in your hand. That design choice keeps servers safe while still letting players archive their favorite creations and send them to friends.
The mod revolves around a small set of commands that handle the entire workflow:
- /copyitem <name> saves the item in your hand to a file under a name you choose. Names can be multiple words long, and you can reuse the same name across different item types, such as a book and a banner.
- /pasteitem <name> applies a saved copy onto the item you are holding, as long as it is the same type of item. Autocomplete suggestions appear as you type.
- /shareitem <recipient name> offers the item in your hand to another player, who gains access to it as if they had copied it themselves.
- /shareitem <recipient name> <copy name> shares an already saved copy instead of the item in your hand.
- /acceptshareditem <sender name> <copy name> accepts an incoming offer and stores it under the name you provide.
Because copies live in files rather than in your inventory, you can move them between single-player worlds and even onto multiplayer servers. That makes ItemCopy a genuine bridge between environments that normally have no way to talk to each other.
Supported Versions and Loaders
ItemCopy was originally built for older Minecraft releases and has been maintained across several major versions. It is available for both Forge and Fabric, so you can drop it into whichever mod loader your pack already uses. Before you grab a build, check that the file matches your Minecraft version, since NBT handling and command registration differ between releases. If you are running a server, install the same version on both client and server to avoid command mismatches.
Whitelist and Server Control
On first launch, the mod generates a whitelist file at config/itemcopy-whitelist.txt. Each line in that file is an item ID that is allowed to be pasted. You can copy anything you like, but unless you are an operator, or playing single-player with cheats enabled, you will only be able to paste whitelisted items.
The clever part is that this whitelist is server-side. As an admin, you can edit it once and every player on your server inherits the same rules automatically. No one has to fiddle with their own config, and you keep full control over what can and cannot be duplicated on your world.
Where Your Copies Are Stored
Copied items are saved in a saveditems folder inside your Minecraft directory. The structure mirrors the item's identity and the name you gave it. For example, copying a written book with /copyitem lore fiction garg produces a file at saveditems/minecraft/writable_book/lore/fiction/garg.itemnbt.
Because everything is plain folders and .itemnbt files, you can rename, move, or delete them freely, and the mod will reflect those changes the next time you run a command. It is a refreshingly transparent system that puts you in charge of your own archive.
Things to Keep in Mind
Not every item stores its full state as NBT on the item itself. Refined Storage, for instance, keeps disk contents separately, so copying the drive will not carry the items inside it. Likewise, some items that look like variants of each other are actually distinct IDs. Banners are the classic example: there are sixteen separate banner items, one per base color, and a copy made for one color will not paste onto another.
If you want the smoothest possible setup, the foxygame.net launcher handles the busywork for you, offering one-click installation and automatic updates so your copy of ItemCopy always matches the Minecraft version you are running. That saves a lot of manual file shuffling when a new release drops.
How to Install ItemCopy
Getting started takes only a few minutes:
- Confirm which mod loader you use, Forge or Fabric, and which Minecraft version you play.
- Download ItemCopy from a trusted source that matches those two details.
- Place the .jar file into your mods folder.
- Launch the game once so the whitelist config generates, then adjust it if you run a server.
- Load a world and try /copyitem test on an item in your hand to verify everything works.
If you plan to play on a server, ask the admin to install the same build. The whitelist is enforced server-side, so a client-only install will not let you paste restricted items in multiplayer.
Final Thoughts
ItemCopy fills a gap that vanilla Minecraft never addressed. It respects the boundary between copying and creating, gives server owners real control through a simple text file, and stores everything in a folder structure you can read and edit yourself. Whether you are archiving Chisels & Bits patterns, backing up a library of written books, or sending a custom banner to a friend on another server, this mod makes the process painless. Download ItemCopy for Minecraft, set up your whitelist, and start preserving the items you have worked hard to create.