Sorting
Use middle-click to sort an inventory.
Middle-click a slot to sort the inventory section under the cursor. Inventory Essentials sorts the related slots in that screen, such as the chest area when hovering a chest slot or the main inventory area when hovering your inventory.
Sorting first consolidates matching stacks. Depending on the configured mode, it then orders the remaining stacks.
Sorting Modes
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Consolidate Only | Merges matching stacks without changing the remaining order. |
| Retain Order | Merges matching stacks while keeping the existing item order. |
| Alphabetical | Sorts items by display name after consolidating matching stacks. |
| Creative | Sorts items by the creative inventory order when possible. |
The default mode is Creative.
Supported Slots
Inventory Essentials sorts standard inventory and container slots.
Some modded containers may need explicit compatibility data before their slots can be sorted. See Customization if you need to add sorting support for a modded container.