{"id":143722,"date":"2026-06-08T16:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/smart-sorter\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:52:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:52:31","slug":"smart-sorter","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/smart-sorter\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Sorter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Smart Sorter](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/4a612ed8f6d609adbf66e0d0f2d1b3b3eecda029_0.webp)<br \/>\n# \ud83e\udde0 Smart Sorter: Industrial Logistics &#038; XP Hub<br \/>\n**Transform your messy storage into an intelligent, automated network!**<\/p>\n<p>Smart Sorter brings modular, data-driven sorting to Minecraft with a sleek, intuitive design. Whether you are managing a small survival base or an industrial complex with **500+ chests**, Smart Sorter handles routing, smelting, and XP collection with zero TPS lag.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udcd6 SmartSorter Player Tutorial<br \/>\nA complete guide on how to use SmartSorter to automate your storage!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/BAqrncKMDeA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83c\udfae Getting Started &#8211; The Basics<br \/>\nSmart Sorter automatically moves and sorts items from chests into organized storage &#8211; like hoppers but WAY smarter!<\/p>\n<p>### The 5 Main Blocks:<br \/>\n1. \ud83d\udfe6 **Intake Block** \u2013 Pulls items FROM chests or farm hoppers.<br \/>\n2. \ud83d\udfe8 **Output Probe** \u2013 Pushes items INTO specific chests.<br \/>\n3. \ud83d\udfe5 **Storage Controller** \u2013 The &#8220;brain&#8221; that manages the network, search GUI, and XP bank.<br \/>\n4. \ud83d\udfe9 **Process Probe** \u2013 Controls furnaces\/machines with Redstone logic.<br \/>\n5. \ud83d\udd27 **Linking Tool** \u2013 Connects all components together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83c\udfaf What Makes It Unique?<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83d\ude80 Industrial Scale (500+ Chests)<br \/>\nBuilt for efficiency, Smart Sorter handles **500+ connected inventories** with ease. It is the perfect performance-friendly choice for technical mega-bases and massive modpacks.<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83d\udc8e The XP Reservoir<br \/>\nThe **Storage Controller** automatically accumulates all XP generated by your connected furnaces. Collect your entire base\u2019s XP bank with a single button press in the Controller GUI.<\/p>\n<p>### \ud83d\udd25 Redstone-Powered Automation<br \/>\nUsing the **Process Probe**, you can build advanced factory lines:<br \/>\n* **The Connection:** Place a Process Probe on your furnace\/machine and link it to the Controller.<br \/>\n* **The Power:** Apply a **Redstone signal** (Redstone Dust + a Lever) to activate the probe.<br \/>\n* **The Result:** It automatically pulls fuel and raw materials from your storage and returns the finished products to your prioritized chests.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Quick Start Guide<\/p>\n<p>### 1. Simple 2-Chest Sorter (No Controller Needed)<br \/>\n* **Place blocks:** `[Input Chest] \u2190 [Intake] &#8230; [Output Probe] \u2192 [Target Chest]`<br \/>\n* **Link:** Right-click the Intake with the **Linking Tool**, then right-click the Output Probe.<br \/>\n* **Filters:** Right-click the Probe to set specific items.<\/p>\n<p>### 2. Advanced Setup: Using a Storage Controller<br \/>\n* **The Hub:** Place your **Storage Controller**.<br \/>\n* **Connect:** Shift-click the Controller with the **Linking Tool**, then click your Intakes and Probes.<br \/>\n* **Smart Routing:** Use the Controller to search your entire network and set chest priorities. Items seek out dedicated chests with the highest priority first.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udd0c Mod Compatibility<br \/>\nSmart Sorter is fully compatible with:<br \/>\n* \u2705 **Vanilla Chests, Barrels, Shulker Boxes**<br \/>\n* \u2705 **Iron Chests (All Tiers)**<br \/>\n* \u2705 **Sophisticated Storage (All Variants)**<br \/>\n* \u2705 **Storage Drawers &#038; Controller Blocks**<br \/>\n* \u2705 **Any Inventory from Modded Containers**<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\udc1b Support &#038; Feedback<br \/>\n* **Found a Bug?** Report it on GitHub<br \/>\n* **Feature Suggestion?** Submit a suggestion<br \/>\n* **Support Development:** Support on Ko-fi<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>## \ud83d\ude4f Credits<br \/>\n**Developer:** SlimShaddii<\/p>\n<p>**Special Thanks:**<br \/>\n* **Tom\u2019s Simple Storage** \u2014 inspiration for early system design.<br \/>\n* **Fabric Community** \u2014 for ongoing support and tooling.<br \/>\n* **Intuistic** \u2014 for testing and helping out with js files.<br \/>\n* **Fizzy** \u2014 for block designs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>**Automation made simple. Storage made smart.**<br \/>\n\u2728 *Download now and let your items sort themselves!* \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lightweight Auto-Sorter and Storage Network for 500+ chests. 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