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Reliable Backpacks FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I craft a 
backpack?
Craft a backpack at a crafting table using leather. The exact recipe and materials needed can be found in your crafting menu or JEI/NEI if you have it installed.
backpack at a crafting table using leather. The exact recipe and materials needed can be found in your crafting menu or JEI/NEI if you have it installed.Can I wear my backpack and still use my chestplate?
If you have Curios or Trinkets installed, you can wear the backpack in a dedicated accessory slot while keeping your chestplate equipped. Otherwise, the backpack occupies your chestplate slot.
backpack in a dedicated accessory slot while keeping your chestplate equipped. Otherwise, the backpack occupies your chestplate slot.How do I access someone else's backpack while they're wearing it?
Hold sneak (Shift by default) and right-click on the player wearing the backpack to open it and access their items directly.
backpack to open it and access their items directly.What happens to my items if my backpack breaks?
All items stay safely inside the backpack when it breaks—nothing spills out onto the ground, so you won't lose anything.
backpack when it breaks—nothing spills out onto the ground, so you won't lose anything.Can I put a shulker box inside my backpack?
No, the mod prevents you from placing other storage items like shulker boxes inside backpacks to avoid exploiting storage space.
How do I quickly switch between wearing and placing my backpack?
Hold sneak (Shift) and right-click to toggle between wearing the backpack on your back and placing it on the ground.
backpack on your back and placing it on the ground.Can I dye my backpack different colors?
Yes, use normal dyes on your backpack just like you would with leather armor to change its color to match your aesthetic.
backpack just like you would with leather armor to change its color to match your aesthetic.What happens if I fall in water while wearing my backpack?
The backpack floats safely on water, so you won't lose it or your items if you fall in battle or accidentally go swimming.
backpack floats safely on water, so you won't lose it or your items if you fall in battle or accidentally go swimming.Do enchantments like Soul Bound stay on my backpack when I move it?
Yes, special enchantments are preserved when you move or place your backpack, so Soul Bound and similar effects remain intact.
backpack, so Soul Bound and similar effects remain intact.Does this mod work with other mods that add storage items?
The mod is designed to work alongside other mods, but it specifically prevents nesting of storage items (like shulker boxes) inside backpacks to maintain balance.