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Troubleshoot When Pickup Isn't Working

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Contents (4)
  1. Check Your Hands
  2. Verify Sneaking
  3. Check the Target
  4. Mod Conflicts

Check Your Hands

The most common reason pickup fails:

  • You must have completely empty hands — no items in your cursor or hotbar slot
  • Drop everything you're holding before attempting to pick up blocks or mobs
  • Even a single item can prevent the interaction

Verify Sneaking

  • Ensure Shift is held down while you right-click
  • Without sneaking, right-click will only open the container instead of picking it up
  • Test that your sneak key is bound correctly in your controls

Check the Target

  • The block must be a Tile Entity (chest, furnace, machine) — regular blocks won't work
  • The mob must be small enough to carry — large mobs cannot be picked up
  • Some modded blocks may not be compatible with Carry On

Mod Conflicts

  • Other mods that modify right-click behavior may interfere
  • Try disabling conflicting mods to isolate the issue
  • Ensure Carry On is properly loaded by checking your mod list in-game