SmartHoppers-Mod [FORGE]

This mod adds several specialized hoppers called "smart hoppers" to Minecraft. They are designed for creating item sorting systems, filtering, and automatic crafting of simple recipes. Smart hoppers do not replace standard Minecraft hoppers — on the contrary, they work best when combined with regular hoppers and other related blocks like dispensers.

Compatibility

Minecraft 1.12.x

• Minecraft 1.12, 1.12.1, or 1.12.2
• Forge (release build for your Minecraft version)
• Works on client and server

Minecraft 1.11.2

• Minecraft 1.11.2
• Forge (at least version 1.11.2-13.20.0.2255)
• Works on client and server

Other Versions

• Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge (at least 1.8.9-11.15.1.1722) — client and server
• Minecraft 1.8.0 with Forge (at least 1.8-11.14.3.1450) — client only

Main Hopper Categories

Storage Hoppers

Allow storing chest-sized amounts of items in a single hopper.

Packing Hoppers

Automatically create and disassemble storage blocks from items.

Filtering Hoppers

Define which items can pass through the hopper and how exactly.

Disposal Hoppers

Efficiently destroy unwanted items automatically.

Recycling Hoppers

Allow recovering some raw materials from crafted items.

Auto-crafting Hoppers

Automate item creation for any recipes in any quantities.

Specialized Hoppers

Automate specific functions like experience collection or block breaking.

Experimental Hoppers

Provide access to experimental smart hopper features.

Hopper Configuration

The core of any smart hopper are its inventory control slots. These slots are visible in the pop-up window that appears when activating a placed hopper. Unlike regular hoppers, smart hoppers have special control slots that determine their behavior.

Slot Types

• Input Slots — receive items from other sources
• Output Slots — contain items generated by hopper processing
• Control Slots — define hopper behavior

Additional Items

The mod also includes several utility items for use with hoppers or separately:

• Line Crafting Table — crafting station directly connected to storage system
• Hopper Plug — slab that prevents collection of floating items
• Slot Plug — item that disables smart hopper input or output slot
• Deluxe Crafting Table — crafting table that stores items between uses
• Pouches — early-game items allowing multiple stacks per inventory slot
• Keys — allow locking chests, shulker boxes, and dispensers
• Wallets and LockBoxes — containers accessible only to owner
• Xp Food — allows storing and consuming experience like regular food

Hopper Foundation

All smart hoppers are crafted from an item called hopper shell. This is a common component for all smart hoppers that is then combined with other items to create specific hopper types.

Iron Mesh

To reduce iron consumption when creating multiple smart hoppers, the mod includes an "iron mesh" item crafted from iron bars.

Slot Plugs

Many smart hoppers have more than five standard slots. To prevent item loss in sorting systems, special slot plugs can be used to disable unnecessary slots.

Instruction Cards

Many smart hoppers allow using special items — instruction cards. These cards are convenient for identifying large collections of items that the hopper should process in a special way.

Card Types

• Filter Lists — define item sets to block or allow
• Recipe Cards — define specific item combinations for recipes
• Command Cards — change hopper's core behavior

Configuration Settings

For automatic discovery of packing recipes, you can enable the corresponding option in the configuration file:

"c recipes" {
    # Set to true to enable auto-discovery of packer recipes.
    B:auto_discover_storage_blocks=true
}