LogiChest

⭐ Description

Take the tedium out of inventory management with LogiChest, a lightweight Forge mod focused on smart item routing and automation!

Whenever you’re dealing with multiple chests, storage rooms, or production lines, LogiChest gives you the tools to build robust sorting systems without external pipes or redstone contraptions. Build simple logistics networks using Hubs and Sorters, and let them do the heavy lifting for you.

Place a Hub next to a chest and drop in the required ingredients (configurable) to automatically craft a LogiLink Key. Use that key to link Sorter blocks to the Hub so they know where to pull items from and what items to accept. Each Sorter has a 5×2 whitelist grid where you can assign exactly which items it should route — or leave slots empty to block everything except what you choose.

🚀 Key Features

✅ Automatic Key Crafting — Furnace-Style
Drop in the recipe items and the Hub will forge Link Keys automatically over time — no button required.

✅ Link Keys and Sorters
Link Sorters to Hubs using keys to assign sorting behavior across your logistics network.

✅ Whitelist-Driven Sorting
Each Sorter has a configurable whitelist grid. Only items you specify will be pulled and routed.

✅ Vanilla-Style UI
Clean, recognizable GUIs — inspired by vanilla furnace/chest screens — with progress indicators and helpful tooltips.

✅ Configurable Behavior
Adjust key crafting time, maximum sorters per Hub, transfer rates, and more via a Forge config file.

✅ Hopper Integration
Sorters pull items from inventory just like hoppers, but only what matches your filters, and move them straight into desired chests.

✅ Round-Robin Routing
When multiple Sorters are linked to the same Hub, LogiChest distributes transfers fairly across all active Sorters.

⚙️ Configuration Options

LogiChest comes with easy-to-tweak settings to balance sorting speed and complexity:

• keyCraftTimeTicks: How long it takes to auto-craft Link Keys
• maxLinkedSorters: How many Sorters a Hub can link
• transfersPerCycle: How many items a Hub tries to route per tick
• hopperCooldownTicks: Base delay between routing attempts

All settings are exposed in the server config for easy customization.

✅ Recommended Usage

✔ Build item networks that feed smelters, farms, or production lines
✔ Link multiple Sorters to one Hub to spread routing load
✔ Use chests and barrels as destinations — no extra pipes or mods required
✔ Combine with hoppers and redstone for advanced automation