CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Fancy Chests
A fully configurable client-side chest animation improvement mod. Forge & Fabric
Quick answer
Which Fancy Chests release should I use?
Fancy Chests [Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1 targets 1.20.4 with Fabric, Quilt. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Fancy Chests required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Fancy Chests [Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1 need?
[Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Fancy Chests without breaking your instance.
Built for Fancy Chests [Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1. It targets 1.20.4 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Forge Config API Port, Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.
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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 [Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Fancy Chests add?
Fully client-side chest animation changing tool (See Below)

Custom Configuration Features
One of the primary features of Fancy Chests is the ability to configure the chest animation with ease.
Useful Chest Animation Trick:
- Want to disable chest animations entirely? Set Open Position to 0.
Important Notes
- MixinBootstrap is required only for 1.14 Forge versions
- Cloth Config API is required for the Fabric editions of the mod. It is not needed for the Forge editions
Can this be used on vanilla servers?
Yes.
Mod Support
Fancy Chests supports most mods which add chests (1.17+).
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Modpack Policy
You are free to include this mod in any Modpack hosted on CurseForge.
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Fancy Chests by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.20.4
3 loader builds1.20.3
1 loader build1.20.2
1 loader build1.20.1
3 loader builds1.20
1 loader build1.19.4
1 loader build1.19.3
2 loader builds1.19.2
3 loader builds1.19.1
3 loader builds1.19
3 loader builds1.18.2
3 loader builds1.18.1
3 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 17 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Fancy Chests versions and loaders
[Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2.1
fancychests-1.2.1-fabric-mc1.20.4.jar
17 Jan 2024
[Fabric 1.20.1] Fancy Chests v1.2
fancychests-1.2-fabric-mc1.20.1.jar
10 Jan 2024
[Fabric 1.20.4] Fancy Chests v1.2
fancychests-1.2-fabric-mc1.20.4.jar
10 Jan 2024
[Forge 1.18.x/1.19.x/1.20.x] Fancy Chests v1.1
fancychests-1.1-forge-mc1.19.3.jar
10 Dec 2022
[Fabric 1.18.x/1.19-1.19.3] Fancy Chests v1.1
fancychests-1.1-fabric-mc1.19.3.jar
10 Dec 2022
[Forge 1.14.4] Fancy Chests v1.1
Fancy-Chests-v1.1-mc1.14-Forge.jar
7 Aug 2022
[Fabric 1.19.2/1.19.1/1.19] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.19-Fabric.jar
26 Jul 2022
[Fabric 1.18.2/1.18.1] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.18-Fabric.jar
26 Jul 2022
[Forge 1.15.2] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.15-Forge.jar
25 Jul 2022
[Forge 1.16.5] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.16-Forge.jar
25 Jul 2022
[Forge 1.17.1] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.17-Forge.jar
25 Jul 2022
[Forge 1.18.2/1.18.1/1.18] Fancy Chests v1.0
Fancy-Chests-v1.0-mc1.18-Forge.jar
25 Jul 2022
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.