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Iron Chests

Iron Chests mod has chests for the various metals in vanilla minecraft with varying sizes!

ModsFree1.16 – 26.x
by alexbegt · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Iron Chests is a mod made by alexbegt. Iron Chests mod has chests for the various metals in vanilla minecraft with varying sizes!

It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 2,835,124 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 13, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.201.191.181.16

Release history

Iron Chests has had 18 releases on Modrinth since Dec 9, 2023. 4 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 26.2-neoforge-16.8.3, released on Oct 12, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 26.2. It runs on NeoForge. The download is 308 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
26.2-neoforge-16.8.3Oct 12, 202626.2Release
26.1.2-neoforge-16.7.5Oct 12, 202626.1.2Release
26.1.2-neoforge-16.7.2Oct 12, 202626.1.2Release
1.21.11-neoforge-16.7.3Jan 1, 20261.21.11Release
1.21.9-neoforge-16.6.3Oct 20, 20251.21.9, 1.21.10Release

Latest release on GitHub

Iron Chests is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v7.0, published on Jun 23, 2016.

Bump version for 1.9.4!

Before that: v6.0 (Feb 5, 2014), v5.4 (Sep 16, 2013).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Iron Chests mod has chests for the various metals in vanilla minecraft with varying sizes!

 

 

In 1.13, the custom shulker boxes have been moved to their own mod: Iron Shulker Boxes

 

This mod is open source, and may be used in any modpacks.

Written by alexbegt. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Iron Chests

  1. This mod is needed on both the server and every player who joins.

  2. Install Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.

  3. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  4. Start Minecraft with the Forge profile.

  5. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Iron Chests in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16
Runs on
Forge, NeoForge
Where it runs
Client and server
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Iron Chests compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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Iron Cheststhe one you looked at2.8M1.16 – 26.x29 days agoFree
Iron Chests: RestockedThatGravyBoat3.9M1.18 – 1.20Jul 29, 2023Free
Iron FurnacesQelifern10.2M1.20 – 26.xJun 26, 2026Free
Mouse TweaksYaLTeR64.4M1.16 – 26.xSep 20, 2026Free

Questions

Does Iron Chests work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Iron Chests supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.16.

Is Iron Chests free?

Yes. Iron Chests is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Iron Chests client-side or server-side?

Both. The server and every player need Iron Chests installed.

Is Iron Chests still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Iron Chests?

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