AutoDropX

AutoDropX

AutoDropX is a lightweight and intuitive Minecraft client-side mod that automatically discards excess items based on your rules when you pick them up, keeping your inventory tidy. It features three matching modes (Item ID / ID+NBT / Item Tag), rapid quantity adjustment with the mouse wheel, support for JEI ghost dragging, and quick switching between 9 configuration pages (with a JEI-style [] navigator).

Primarily written in Kotlin.

Features at a Glance

• Auto-Discard Overflow: Adheres to a “Minimum Quantity to Keep” rule, only retaining the amount you need.
• Three Matching Modes:
• ID: Matches by item ID only.
• ID+NBT: Matches the item and its NBT data precisely.
• Item Tag: Matches the item’s tags (supports cycling through multiple tags if available).
• User-Friendly Interface:
• Adjust the minimum quantity with the mouse wheel (Default step: 1; Shift: ×8; Ctrl: ×64).
• Right-click to switch matching modes (cycles through available tags in Tag mode).
• Middle-click to delete a rule.
• Hover over a config slot and press F to quickly enable/disable that rule.
• Use the top [] navigator to switch between “Configuration Pages,” each with its own independent set of rules.
• JEI Ghost Dragging: Drag items directly from the JEI panel into a configuration slot to create a rule (no actual item needed).
• Auto-Save: Changes are saved to disk immediately; settings are automatically restored after a game restart.

Default Key Binds

• Toggle Mod Globally: B (configurable in Controls)
• Open Config GUI: N (configurable in Controls)

How to Use the Config Screen

• Left-click on a config slot:
• With an empty hand: “Picks up” the item from the slot (and deletes the rule).
• With an item in hand: “Places” the held item into the slot (the count will automatically display the minimum quantity to keep).
• Mouse Wheel: Adjusts the “Minimum Quantity to Keep” (Shift: ×8, Ctrl: ×64).
• Right-click: Switches between ID → ID+NBT → Item Tag modes. In Tag mode, it cycles through the item’s available tags.
• Middle-click: Deletes the rule in that slot.
• F key: Toggles the rule for the slot under the cursor (enable/disable).
• Top Tabs: Use the [] navigator for JEI-style page turning. The nine pages have independent rules, and the current page is saved automatically before switching.
• When holding an item on your cursor:
• Click a config slot to place it.
• Click an empty area of the GUI or your player inventory to clear the item from your cursor.

Configuration File Paths

• Current Page: config/autodropx/active_profile.txt (contains a number from 1-9)
• Page Rules: config/autodropx/profiles/pageN.snbt (where N=1..9)
• Legacy Migration: If config/autodropx.snbt exists, it will be automatically migrated to Page 1 on the first launch.

JEI Ghost Dragging

• Open the JEI search panel and drag the desired item into a config slot to create a rule (no actual item is consumed).

Building and Running

• Dependencies: JDK 17+
• Build:
• Windows: Run ./gradlew.bat build
• Linux/macOS: Run ./gradlew build
• Artifacts: The mod jars for each platform can be found in the corresponding subproject’s build/libs/ directory.
• Run for Development (Optional):
• Forge Client: ./gradlew :forge:runClient
• Fabric Client: ./gradlew :fabric:runClient
• Quilt Client: ./gradlew :quilt:runClient

The actual supported Minecraft/loader versions are defined in gradle.properties.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Why is the “Minimum Quantity to Keep” shown as the item’s stack count?
• This is a visual aid to preview the rule’s threshold more intuitively; your actual inventory is not modified.
• Can I save different sets of rules for different playstyles?
• Yes. Use the top [] navigator to switch to a different “page.” Each page’s rules are independent of the others.
• Is there anything to note when using this with JEI?
• JEI ghost dragging is only for creating or replacing a rule. It does not consume any actual items.

Quickly Locating Source Code

• Forge Config Screen: forge/src/main/kotlin/ench/autodropx/forge/feature/config/ConfigContainerScreen.kt:1
• Forge Config Manager: forge/src/main/kotlin/ench/autodropx/forge/feature/config/ConfigManager.kt:1
• Forge Key Binding: forge/src/main/kotlin/ench/autodropx/forge/KeyBinding.kt:1

Contributing

• Pull Requests (PRs) and Issues are welcome! Before submitting, please ensure the issue is consistently reproducible and aligns with the existing feature set.
• Please try to maintain a code style consistent with the existing Kotlin format. For functional changes, please include a brief description.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to JEI for providing an excellent UI interaction paradigm.
• Thanks to the community for their feedback and suggestions.

License

• This project is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1 (LGPL-2.1).
• For details, see the LICENSE file in the repository’s root directory.
• By submitting a contribution, you agree to license your work under the same license.