Chest LockSign
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- 🏆 #302 of 896 fabric mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Chest SignLock Chest SignLock is an open-source, server-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 26.2 that allows players to protect containers, doors, beacons, and other blocks using signs. The system uses the familiar `` and `` format inspired by BlockLocker. No client-side installation is required: only the server needs the mod and Fabric API. ## Features - Protect blocks using `` signs - Add authorized players using `` signs - Store player UUIDs while keeping usernames visible - Automatically link UUIDs when a listed player interacts - Prevent outdated hidden UUIDs from granting access - Treat double chests and both halves of a door as one protected object - Allow server operators to bypass player-facing protections - Protect locked blocks and signs from explosions and pistons - Block hoppers, hopper minecarts, and copper golems by default - Allow automation with `` - Built-in English and French messages - Fully configurable messages through YAML files - Server-side only ## Supported Blocks - Chests - Trapped chests - Barrels - Shulker boxes - Dispensers - Droppers - Furnaces - Blast furnaces - Smokers - Lecterns - Beacons - All doors ## Creating a Protection Right-click a supported block with a regular sign while not sneaking. The first sign is created automatically: ```text PlayerName ``` Additional signs use: ```text PlayerName ``` The main `` sign belongs to the first listed player. Only that owner or a server operator can break it. Signs placed while sneaking remain normal decorative signs. They do not grant access and are not protected by the mod. The automatic placement system keeps the wood type of the sign being used. ## Redstone and Automation Private inventories cannot be accessed by: - Hoppers - Hopper minecarts - Copper golems Private doors and protected blocks are also secured against piston movement. To explicitly allow redstone or inventory automation, add the following line to an attached protection sign: ```text ``` ## Commands All commands require operator permissions. ```text /chestlocklang en /chestlocklang fr /chestlockdebug ``` Language changes are applied immediately without restarting the server. ## Configuration Configuration files are generated in: ```text config/ChestLockSign/messages.yml config/ChestLockSign/messages/en.yml config/ChestLockSign/messages/fr.yml ``` The default language is English. Every chat message can be customized in the YAML files. Normal messages use the orange `` prefix, while debug messages use ``. ## Requirements - Minecraft 26.2 - Fabric Loader 0.19.3 or newer - Fabric API - Java 25 - Server-side installation only ## Support Need help, found a bug, or want to suggest a feature? Join the support Discord: https://discord.gg/9uWSkXJUfc Chest SignLock will be updated and maintained as often as possible. ## Open Source Chest SignLock is open source and licensed under the MIT License. Contributions, feedback, and bug reports are welcome. ## Supporting a Good Cause Every dollar generated by Chest SignLock will be donated to , helping bring joy and support to children through clown performances. Thank you for supporting both the mod and this cause. ## Credits Chest SignLock is inspired by (https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/blocklocker.3268/), the classic Minecraft sign-based protection plugin by Rutger Kok and contributors. This project is an independent Fabric implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by BlockLocker.
# Chest SignLock
Chest SignLock is an open-source, server-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 26. 2 that allows players to protect containers, doors, beacons, and other blocks using signs.
The system uses the familiar `` and `` format inspired by BlockLocker. No client-side installation is required: only the server needs the mod and Fabric API.
## Features
- Protect blocks using `` signs
- Add authorized players using `` signs
- Store player UUIDs while keeping usernames visible
- Automatically link UUIDs when a listed player interacts
- Prevent outdated hidden UUIDs from granting access
- Treat double chests and both halves of a door as one protected object
- Allow server operators to bypass player-facing protections
- Protect locked blocks and signs from explosions and pistons
- Block hoppers, hopper minecarts, and copper golems by default
- Allow automation with ``
- Built-in English and French messages
- Fully configurable messages through YAML files
- Server-side only
## Supported Blocks
- Chests
- Trapped chests
- Barrels
- Shulker boxes
- Dispensers
- Droppers
- Furnaces
- Blast furnaces
- Smokers
- Lecterns
- Beacons
- All doors
## Creating a Protection
Right-click a supported block with a regular sign while not sneaking.
The first sign is created automatically:
PlayerName ```
Additional signs use:
PlayerName ```
The main `` sign belongs to the first listed player. Only that owner or a server operator can break it.
Signs placed while sneaking remain normal decorative signs. They do not grant access and are not protected by the mod.
The automatic placement system keeps the wood type of the sign being used.
## Redstone and Automation
Private inventories cannot be accessed by:
- Hoppers
- Hopper minecarts
- Copper golems
Private doors and protected blocks are also secured against piston movement.
To explicitly allow redstone or inventory automation, add the following line to an attached protection sign:
## Commands
All commands require operator permissions.
```text /chestlocklang en /chestlocklang fr /chestlockdebug ```
Language changes are applied immediately without restarting the server.
## Configuration
Configuration files are generated in:
```text config/ChestLockSign/messages.yml config/ChestLockSign/messages/en.yml config/ChestLockSign/messages/fr.yml ```
The default language is English.
Every chat message can be customized in the YAML files. Normal messages use the orange `` prefix, while debug messages use ``.
## Requirements
- Minecraft 26. 2
- Fabric Loader 0. 19. 3 or newer
- Fabric API
- Java 25
- Server-side installation only
Need help, found a bug, or want to suggest a feature?
Join the support Discord:
https://discord.gg/9uWSkXJUfc
Chest SignLock will be updated and maintained as often as possible.
## Open Source
Chest SignLock is open source and licensed under the MIT License. Contributions, feedback, and bug reports are welcome.
## Supporting a Good Cause
Every dollar generated by Chest SignLock will be donated to , helping bring joy and support to children through clown performances.
Thank you for supporting both the mod and this cause.
Chest SignLock is inspired by (https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/blocklocker. 3268/), the classic Minecraft sign-based protection plugin by Rutger Kok and contributors.
This project is an independent Fabric implementation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by BlockLocker.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- Yorickx
- Version
- 0.1.2
- Downloads
- 544
- Endorsements
- 1
- Category
- fabric
- Created
- 5/9/2026
- Updated
- 6/22/2026
- Game Versions
- 26.2
- Tags
- game-mechanics, management, storage
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Chest LockSign support?
The author lists 26.2. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Chest LockSign?
Version 0.1.2, published 2026-06-22 with 544 downloads recorded at the source.
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