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Binned Storage Input

PIplayer-inputsPI002Updated Mar 16, 2026Archived Dec 28, 2025

✅Functional⭐Recommended

Authors:extasyxtc

Endorsed by:Andrews54757

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Allows players to input loose items and bulk boxes for separate processing. Includes manual mixed loaderDefinition: A Loader that can handle multiple itemtypes going to the same box. Fullness detection is usually done by reading that items are backing up in the container ( hopper / dropper ) feeding the box. display as another input method.

Features

• Minimum piston and hopper count
• Fully hopperlockedDefinition: Hopper-locking powers inactive hoppers with redstone to prevent them from doing anything, reducing lag. Because a locked hopper can’t move items, it can skip several expensive checks each tick and ...
• Manual loaderDefinition: A contraption that fills a shulkerbox with items and then breaks the shulkerbox. for loose items, box won't break until items are inputted
• Small, 5x5x7 footprint (excluding signs and floor)

Notes

Requires an external input handler, eg a box fill level checker (FBS008Hopperspeed IsBox + 3 Way Box Fill Level Sorter) and a unstackable pre-sorter (OIP005Stackable/Unstackable/Box Pre-sorter)