Better Barrels
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.16–1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
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📖 About:
Better Barrels is a 1.16 mod which adds a new block to the game. This block, the barrel, is an adaptation of the existing barrel in the game. Combined with the concept of the shulker box, the barrel acts as it's early game equivalent. The barrel allows you to carry items inside of it. The barrel has 9 slots, this means that you'll still want to get your hands on a shulker box if you want to have maximum storage capacity. The barrel is crafted in a similar way to the original barrel that is already in game. However, the top and bottom middle slots are for an iron ingot, and the middle slot requires a single chest.
ℹ️ Issues:
Issues can be reported on the GitHub repository. Issues that are reported in the comments will not be read. The comments are a place to leave feedback and suggestions, it is not a bug tracker.
👦 Community:
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📥 Updates/Versions:
As the mod only adds one item, there will only likely be version updates. Though if people do have any ideas on anything they think could be added, either comment or let us know on discord!
⌛ Mod Loader:
This mod is available for both forge and fabric.
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- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20.1, 1.19.1, 1.17.1
- 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 CurseForge — 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 barrels-plus-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 88 KB
- Download link checked 24 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.