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Basic Storage FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
What is the Basic Storage Mod?
Basic Storage is a vanilla-friendly storage mod that adds crates for bulk item storage. Each 
crate holds up to 1 billion items of a single type, and there is no GUI — you deposit and withdraw directly from the block.
crate holds up to 1 billion items of a single type, and there is no GUI — you deposit and withdraw directly from the block.What does the Basic Storage Mod add?
It adds four blocks: the crate, 
crate connector, 
crate station, and 
crate station frame. Crates store up to 1 billion items of one type, and crate stations act as a quick-insert hub that sorts items into connected crates.
crate, crate connector, crate station, and crate station frame. Crates store up to 1 billion items of one type, and crate stations act as a quick-insert hub that sorts items into connected crates.How do I use a crate in Basic Storage?
Right click to insert 1 item, or shift + right click to insert all matching items from your inventory. Left click takes out 1 item, and shift + left click takes out a full stack.
How do I use a Crate Station in Basic Storage?
Right click inserts the held stack into a compatible crate, and shift + right click inserts all matching items from your inventory. All connected crates form a single storage network.
crate, and shift + right click inserts all matching items from your inventory. All connected crates form a single storage network.How many items can a crate hold in Basic Storage?
Each crate stores up to 1,000,000,000 items of a single item type.
crate stores up to 1,000,000,000 items of a single item type.Do crates keep their items when broken in Basic Storage?
Yes, crates retain their contents when broken. You can break them normally or with a Crate Hammer for instant pickup, and placed crates keep all stored items.
Crate Hammer for instant pickup, and placed crates keep all stored items.Does Basic Storage work with hoppers?
Yes, it supports hoppers and hopper minecarts. It also works with Applied Energistics 2, Refined Storage, Tom's Storage, Copper Pipes, and Easy Transport.
What Minecraft versions does Basic Storage support?
The mod is available for Fabric on Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.10, 1.21.11, 26.1, 26.1.1, and 26.1.2.
Does Basic Storage have a config file?
No, there are no configuration files and no adjustable settings. Everything works out-of-the-box.
What is the recipe for a crate in Basic Storage?
The crate uses a low-cost recipe made from planks and sticks.
crate uses a low-cost recipe made from planks and sticks.