Question 1

How do I upgrade an already placed Item Vault without losing my items?

Accepted Answer

Hold the upgrade item that matches your vault's current material and target tier in your main hand, then sneak-right-click any block in the multiblock. The entire connected vault structure upgrades at once while keeping all stored items intact.

Question 2

Do I have to upgrade vaults one tier at a time from Copper to Netherite?

Accepted Answer

No, there are 28 upgrade items that let you jump directly between different material tiers without crafting every step in between. You can hover over any upgrade item in your inventory and press W to watch its Ponder scene and see the exact tier transition.

Question 3

Why isn't my vault upgrading when I click it with an upgrade item?

Accepted Answer

You must sneak-right-click the vault rather than using a regular right-click, and the upgrade item in your main hand must match the vault's exact starting tier. If you aren't sure what tier a placed vault currently is, right-click it with the Scanner tool first.

Question 4

How do I check how full an upgraded vault is?

Accepted Answer

Right-click any block of the vault with the Scanner tool to see its material tier, multiblock size, exact item counts, and slot limits. For permanent factory readouts, attach a Display Link to display item counts, used slots, and vault sizes.

Question 5

How does increasing stack size per slot work in higher vault tiers?

Accepted Answer

Upgrading a vault increases both the number of slots per block and how many items fit into each individual slot. Stack limits scale up from 64 in a basic vault to 72 for Copper, 80 for Iron, 88 for Gold, 96 for Diamond, and 99 for Emerald, Obsidian, and Netherite.

Question 6

How many items can a max size Netherite vault hold?

Accepted Answer

A single Netherite vault block provides 160 slots holding up to 99 items each for a total of 15,840 items. When assembled into a full 3x3x9 multiblock structure, a Netherite vault holds over 1.28 million items.

Question 7

Do upgraded vaults still work on moving contraptions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all seven material tiers work on contraptions and item networks just like standard Create Item Vaults. You can use them on drills, harvesters, or trains without losing contraption movement support.

Question 8

Will upgrading a dyed vault erase its color or break addon containers?

Accepted Answer

No, upgrading in place preserves your multiblock shapes and dye colors across every tier. The mod works directly with Create: Vibrant Vaults, Create: Connected, and Design n' Decor blocks.

Question 9

Is there an easier way to set up Threshold Switches on huge tiered vaults?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Threshold Switches gain preset jump buttons to help you dial in large capacities without tedious clicking. They also include clipboard copy features so you can quickly apply the same settings across multiple switches.

Question 10

Do high-capacity vaults cause lag when pumping items in and out quickly?

Accepted Answer

The mod reduces comparator update checks during rapid item transfers to prevent lag spikes in busy factories. Large tiered multiblocks can handle fast item networks without hurting game performance.

Option	What it does
`breaking`	Breaking a Vault
`consumeUpgradeItems`	Consume Upgrade Items
`copper`	Copper
`diamond`	Diamond
`emerald`	Emerald
`gold`	Gold
`iron`	Iron
`stackLimit`	Items per Slot
`netherite`	Netherite
`obsidian`	Obsidian
`performance`	Performance
`capacity`	Slots per Block
`multiplier`	Storage Multiplier
`throttleComparators`	Throttle Comparator Updates
`upgradeWholeMultiblock`	Upgrade the Whole Multiblock
`upgrading`	Upgrading
`enableBreakWarning`	Warn Before Breaking
`breakWarningStacks`	Warning Threshold (slots)

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