Bigger Ender Chests

# BiggerEnderChest **A sqidgeon Plugin** > Replace vanilla ender chests with a bigger custom GUI. Per-player sizing, full metadata, SQL or JSON storage. > **⚠ Data loss warning:** This plugin replaces the vanilla ender chest inventory system. When you first install it, any items currently in your vanilla ender chests will not carry over automatically — players must manually empty their ender chests before installation to avoid losing items. (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sqidgeon/cdn1/refs/heads/main/compact/available/modrinth_vector.svg)](https://modrinth.com/plugin/bigger-echests) (https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sqidgeon/cdn1/refs/heads/main/compact/available/curseforge_vector.svg)](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/bukkit-plugins/bigger-echests/) --- ## Platforms (https://cdn.sqidgeon.uk/compact/supported/paper_vector.svg)](https://modrinth.com/plugin/anft-vpn/version/1.0.0B) (https://cdn.sqidgeon.uk/compact/supported/bukkit_vector.svg)](https://modrinth.com/plugin/anti-vpn/version/1.0.0B) (https://cdn.sqidgeon.uk/compact/supported/spigot_vector.svg)](https://modrinth.com/plugin/anti-vpn/version/1.0.0B) (https://cdn.sqidgeon.uk/compact/supported/purpur_vector.svg)](https://modrinth.com/plugin/anti-vpn/version/1.0.0B) --- ## Requirements - **Java** 8+ - **Minecraft 1.13+** - **LuckPerms** *(optional — falls back to Bukkit permissions)* --- ## Features - **Replaces vanilla ender chests** — right-click opens a bigger GUI, no commands needed - **Per-player sizing** — grant exactly the right number of rows via permissions - **Full metadata preservation** — enchantments, lore, custom names, trims, everything survives - **Three storage backends** — JSON files, SQLite, or MySQL — pick what fits your server - **Human-readable JSON** — open `userdata/` files to see items in plain `minecraft:*` format - **SQLite & MySQL** — built-in SQLite driver or connect to an external MySQL server - **Click-through-safe GUI** — only listens for close events, no click/drag interference - **LuckPerms integration** — full permission node support with per-group and per-player sizing - **One JAR, any 1.13+ server** — no version-specific builds needed - **Lightweight** — zero scheduler tasks, zero external API calls at runtime --- ## How it works BiggerEnderChest intercepts vanilla ender chest interactions and opens a larger custom GUI instead. Player contents are persisted across restarts in either human-readable JSON files, SQLite, or MySQL. When a player right-clicks an ender chest, the plugin cancels the default behaviour and opens an inventory sized to the player's highest permission level (1-6 rows). The 54-slot maximum matches a double chest for maximum space. On close, every item is serialised with full metadata (enchantments, lore, custom names, trim, etc.) using Mojang's built-in `ItemStack.serialize()` format and stored via the configured backend. | Storage | Setup | Best for | |---|---|---| | JSON | Zero — drops files in `userdata/` | Single-server, easy file editing | | SQLite | Zero — creates `data.db` | Single-server, no file clutter | | MySQL | Connection config required | Multi-server (bungee) networks | --- ## Database BiggerEnderChest stores player ender chest contents in a real database. **SQLite** (default — zero setup): ```yaml storage: method: sqlite ``` Creates `plugins/BiggerEnderChest/data.db` automatically on first start. **MySQL / MariaDB** (external server): ```yaml storage: method: mysql mysql: host: your.db.host port: 3306 database: minecraft username: db_user password: "yourpassword" table: ender_chest_data ``` --- ## LuckPerms Permissions BiggerEnderChest integrates with LuckPerms out of the box. If LuckPerms isn't installed it falls back to Bukkit permissions automatically. | Permission | Default | Description | |---|---|---| | `biggerenderchest.use` | `true` | Open the bigger ender chest | | `biggerenderchest.size.1` | `false` | 1 row (9 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.size.2` | `false` | 2 rows (18 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.size.3` | `false` | 3 rows (27 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.size.4` | `false` | 4 rows (36 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.size.5` | `false` | 5 rows (45 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.size.6` | `true` | 6 rows (54 slots) | | `biggerenderchest.*` | OP | All permissions | Set a player's chest size via LuckPerms: ``` /lp user kevin permission set biggerenderchest.size.3 true ``` Assign a size to a group: ``` /lp group default permission set biggerenderchest.size.4 true ``` Remove a higher size so a lower one takes effect: ``` /lp user kevin permission unset biggerenderchest.size.6 ``` --- ## Commands ### `All of the commands` | Subcommand | Description | |---|---| | `/enderchest` | Opens enderchest GUI | | `/echest` | Opens enderchest GUI | | `/ec` | Opens enderchest GUIs |