Minecraft Sorting System Guide: Build Like a Pro!
Tired of messy chests ruining your Minecraft workflow? This deep dive into Minecraft 1.20 sorting systems will teach you to build fast, reliable storage solutions for both Overworld and Nether farms. We’ll break down redstone mechanics, ice vs. water transport, and even shulker box automation!
Building Your Core Sorting System
- Double Chest Stack
Place 5 double chests in a row, then stack another layer on top. Connect hoppers beneath them to create your storage backbone. - Redstone Torch Logic
Add building blocks with repeaters and torches to create signal inversion – the secret to item filtering. - Comparator Array
Position comparators behind each chest to detect inventory levels, with redstone dust creating signal pathways.
Mastering Item Filters
- Filter Setup
Put 41 target items in a hopper’s first slot, then fill other slots with renamed “junk” items. Pro tip: Use “DEBUG” names like “!FILTER”! - Stack Limits
Works only with 64-stack items (sorry potion fans!). For 16-stack items like eggs, use modified designs with slower clocks.
3 Transport Methods Compared
1. Hopper Chains
- Speed: 9,000 items/hour
- Cost: Iron-heavy but beginner-friendly
- Layout: Create overflow chests at the end for unsorted items
2. Water Streams
- Alignment Tricks: Use chests/honey blocks to center items
- Module Limits: 8-block maximum flow between ice/sign barriers
- Timing: Delay droppers to match hopper pickup speed
3. Ice Slides (Nether-Proof!)
- Blue Ice vs Packed: Faster speed vs. cheaper crafting
- Cornering: Use slime blocks to redirect item streams
- Proven Setup: Tested in 600K/hour gold farms
Advanced Shulker Automation
- Loaders: Connect hoppers to automatic shulker packers
- Farm Integration: Perfect for massive gold/raid farms
- Tutorial: Includes world download for blueprint testing
Why This Matters
A good sorting system transforms chaotic farms into efficient factories. Whether you’re organizing a simple base or managing Nether-based piglin farms, these techniques scale to any need.
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