Packrat

Packrat adds a Storage Browser that lets you view and search the contents of all nearby containers at once - perfect for the compulsive hoarder in all of us.

What is a Pack Rat?

The term "pack rat" comes from the North American woodrat, famous for collecting and storing an eclectic variety of objects in its nest. Like its namesake, any dedicated Vintage Story player
eventually accumulates room after room of carefully organized (or not-so-carefully organized) supplies. Packrat helps you find what you need without opening every chest.

Features

- One-key browsing - Press R to open a unified view of all containers within 5 blocks
- Room detection - In an enclosed room, opens everything regardless of line-of-sight; in open areas, requires visibility to each container
- Container highlighting - Each container's slots are color-coded so you always know which chest or crate holds what
- Search & filter - Type to filter by item name, block material (stone, wood, metal), or food category (protein, grain, vegetable); non-matching items are dimmed
- Smart transfers - Shift-click prioritizes crates with matching items, then empty crates, then chests
- Crate awareness - Respects single-item-type restrictions; shows ghost items in empty crate slots

How to Use

1. Build a storage room with chests and/or crates
2. Press R (rebindable in controls) while standing inside
3. Browse the unified grid - colored backgrounds indicate different containers
5. Click or shift-click to move items as usual

The browser respects reinforced and locked containers - if you can't open it normally, Packrat won't open it either.