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Chest DNA Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I see where an item came from?
Hover your mouse over any item in your inventory to see its origin card displayed under the normal tooltip. The card shows the source (like a dungeon or mob), the biome, and the finder's name with a pixel-art DNA helix animation.
What information can I get from holding Shift on an item?
Hold Shift while hovering over an item to reveal extra details including exact world coordinates, the dimension it came from, and the player name of who found it.
Do items with different origins still stack together?
Yes, the mod keeps vanilla item stacking intact—items with different origin data will still stack normally in your inventory without any issues.
How do I check the complete origin data of an item?
Hold the item in your hand and type `/chestdna inspect` in chat to print the full origin data log to your chat window, showing all tracked details.
Can I remove origin data from an item?
Yes, hold the item and type `/chestdna clear` to wipe all origin data from it.
What types of item origins does the mod track?
The mod recognizes 36 different origin types including looted structures, mined blocks, mob drops, fishing catches, crafted items, traded goods, and player-dropped items.
Will origin data survive if I put items in shulker boxes or ender chests?
Yes, origin data is stored directly in item components and persists through shulker boxes, ender chests, and world saves without breaking.
How do I know if loot is from a rare location?
Rare loot from places like End Cities, ancient cities, and vaults displays special rarity border colors and shimmer effects on the origin card.
Can server owners control what origin data is shown?
Yes, server owners can configure the mod to turn off specific data fields like coordinates or player names for privacy or gameplay reasons.
Does the mod work on multiplayer servers with item trading?
Yes, origin data survives multiplayer trading and shows the complete transaction history, including which player traded the item to you.