Better Crates is a Vintage Story mod by Dauron. Better Crates adds high-capacity storage blocks that hold one item type, show the stored item and amount, and support upgrades, hoppers, and chutes.
Why this mod is worth installing
This mod suits players who want compact, readable storage for bulk resources without opening a chest interface. It is especially useful in automated sorting systems and organized workshops.
What Better Crates adds
Better Crates are storage blocks with a focused purpose: each one accepts only a single item type, but its capacity is much greater than that of a regular wooden chest. The label displays the stored item model and quantity directly in the world, so stock levels can be checked at a glance.
Interaction is deliberately simple. Left-clicking removes items, while right-clicking adds them, with no separate GUI required. A crate can be upgraded in place by applying the appropriate upgrade item, and an axe is required to break it.
The block connects well to logistics setups: its underside acts as the output, while the remaining sides accept insertion from hoppers and chutes. It can be rotated during placement, including orientations for floors and ceilings, and works with multiplayer protection, claims, reinforcement, and locking.
The mod also provides handbook entries and contextual interaction information for its blocks and items. Better Crates can be carried by hand with Carry On, although they do not use boat storage interactions.
Where to download Better Crates
The official Vintage Story Mod DB page is the right place to get the current release through the in-game mod manager.