This mod adds improved barrels with different tiers.
Upgrade your storage without tearing it down. Improved Barrels adds a clean tiered progression for barrels, from Copper all the way to Netherite, with in‑world upgrades.
Compatibility
Forge (1.20.1).
Sorting mods;
Tinkers’ Construct Crafting Station.
This mod has no dependencies beyond Forge.
Servers: Install on both server and clients (new blocks/items). Existing worlds are safe; upgrading placed barrels is in‑place and lossless.
FAQ
Q: Do upgrades drop items or scramble slots?
A: No. When a barrel is upgraded, all items inside it stay untouched.
Q: Do I need Tinkers’ Construct?
A: No. The TCon support is optional. Everything works fine without it.
Q: Can I use this in a modpack?
A: Yes, modpacks are welcome. Please link back to this page.
Q: Client or server?
A: Both sides should have the mod installed!
Credits
This is my first minecraft mod, everything from code to art was made by me. I'll try to update any bugs and errors! Please don't be scared to contact me if needed!
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as improvedbarrels-1.0.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 116 KB
- Download link checked 21 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.