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Item Limiter

A server-side Forge 1.16.5 mod that enforces configurable inventory limits — by quantity, conditional rules, or exclusive item groups — dropping any excess items on the ground when a player exceeds them.

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Which Item Limiter release should I use?

Updated 4 months ago
Latest stable file itemlimit-1.0.0.jar
Game version 1.16.5
Loader Forge

Item Limiter itemlimit-1.0.0.jar targets 1.16.5 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Item Limiter required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Item Limiter itemlimit-1.0.0.jar need?

itemlimit-1.0.0.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

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Built for Item Limiter itemlimit-1.0.0.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use itemlimit-1.0.0.jar. It targets 1.16.5 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside itemlimit-1.0.0.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Item Limiter add?

Item Limit

Take full control of what players can carry. Item Limit is a lightweight, server-side mod that lets server admins define exactly how many of any item a player is allowed to have in their inventory — and automatically drops the excess on the ground the moment the limit is exceeded.


✦ Three restriction systems

Quantity Limits — Cap how many of a specific item any player can carry. Set a max of 5 diamonds, 64 arrows, or 1 of anything. Configured in a simple TOML file.

Exclusive Groups — Define a group of items where only a combined total of N is allowed across all of them. Perfect for mods like Sophisticated Backpacks: put all backpack tiers in one group with max: 1 and players can only carry one backpack, regardless of tier.

Conditional Blocks — Block an item if the player already has a specific combination of other items. Full AND logic support.


✦ How it works

The moment a player picks up, crafts, trades, or receives a restricted item in any way, the mod detects it and drops the excess at their feet. No dupes, no exploits, no workarounds.


✦ Server-side only

Clients do not need to install this mod. Drop the jar in your server's mods/ folder and you're done.


✦ Fully configurable

All rules live in three plain-text files in your config/ folder. No commands, no GUIs, no restarts needed after editing — just clean, readable JSON and TOML that any admin can manage.

  • itemlimit-common.toml → quantity limits
  • itemlimit-groups.json → exclusive item groups
  • itemlimit-conditions.json → conditional blocks

Project description from CurseForge.

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