Description

Backpacks1653 is a feature rich backpack plugin that provides both virtual and item based backpacks. Players can open their backpack via command or by right clicking a backpack item. The plugin supports multiple pages, custom crafting recipes, linking, privacy controls, death behaviors and much more. It comes with a complete ingame settings GUI for server owners, a migration system for switching from other backpack plugins, and supports SQLite, MySQL and Redis for storage.


Requirements

• Server: Paper / Spigot / Folia 1.21.x or higher
• ☕ Java: 21 or higher
• Optional: PlaceholderAPI (for placeholders)

✨ Features

• ✅ Platform Support. Works on Paper, Spigot and Folia (single jar)
• ✅ Folia Ready. Entity/global scheduler fallback system for safer task execution
• ✅ Virtual Backpacks. Open your backpack with /backpack, no item needed
• ✅ Item Backpacks. Craftable backpack items with custom textures (player heads)
• ✅ Multi Page Support. Up to 10 pages per backpack, permission based
• ✅ Permission Based Sizes. 9 to 54 slots, controlled via permissions
• ✅ Custom Crafting Recipes. Shaped and shapeless recipes, fully configurable
• ✅ Backpack Linking. Link multiple backpack items to share storage
• ✅ Anvil Combination. Combine backpacks with chestplates
• ✅ Shortcut Item. Minepacks style shortcut item to open virtual backpacks
• ✅ Privacy System. Private backpacks with toggle and bypass permissions
• ✅ View Only Mode. Non owners can view but not take items from public backpacks
• ✅ Death Behaviors. Drop item, drop contents, keep, or destroy on death
• ✅ Item Filter. Blacklist or whitelist items, block shulker boxes and nesting
• ✅ Free on Join. Automatically give backpacks on first or every join
• ✅ Slot Lock. Lock backpack to a specific inventory slot
• ✅ Sounds. Configurable open and close sounds
• ✅ Ingame Settings GUI. Change settings without editing files
• ✅ Preset Mode. Minepacks preset to easily migrate and match behavior
• ✅ Migration System. Migrate data and config from Minepacks and BackpackPlus
• ✅ Multiple Databases. SQLite, MySQL (HikariCP), Redis with cross server sync
• ✅ Automatic Backups. Scheduled backups with auto cleanup
• ✅ Auto Config Updates. New config values are added automatically without overwriting
• ✅ 21 Languages. Fully translated, custom languages supported
• ✅ MiniMessage & Legacy. Choose between modern MiniMessage or classic color codes
• ✅ PlaceholderAPI Support. Fully integrated
• ✅ bStats Metrics. Anonymous usage statistics

Installation

1. Download Backpacks1653.jar
2. Place it in your server's plugins/ folder
3. Restart the server
4. ⚙ Edit plugins/Backpacks1653/config.yml to your liking
5. Customize messages in plugins/Backpacks1653/lang/
6. Use /bpadmin reload to apply changes

Commands

Player Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/backpack	Open your virtual backpack	backpacks1653.use
/backpack [page]	Open a specific page	backpacks1653.use
/backpack shortcut	Receive a shortcut item	backpacks1653.use
/backpack shortcut remove	Remove your shortcut item	backpacks1653.use

Admin Commands

Command	Description	Permission
/bpadmin view <player>	View a player's backpack	backpacks1653.admin.view
/bpadmin edit <player>	Edit a player's backpack	backpacks1653.admin.edit
/bpadmin give <player>	Give a backpack item to a player	backpacks1653.admin.give
/bpadmin link	Link two held backpack items	backpacks1653.link
/bpadmin unlink	Unlink held backpack item	backpacks1653.link
/bpadmin settings	Open ingame settings GUI	backpacks1653.admin.settings
/bpadmin migrate <plugin> <data|config|all>	Migrate from another plugin	backpacks1653.admin.migrate
/bpadmin backup	Create a manual backup	backpacks1653.admin.backup
/bpadmin reload	Reload config and messages	backpacks1653.admin.reload

Aliases: /bp for /backpack


Permissions

Permission	Description	Default
backpacks1653.use	Use virtual backpacks	true
backpacks1653.item.use	Use item backpacks	true
backpacks1653.craft	Craft backpacks	true
backpacks1653.anvil.combine	Combine backpack with chestplate	true
backpacks1653.keepondeath	Keep backpack on death	false
backpacks1653.link	Link backpacks	op
backpacks1653.private.bypass	Bypass private backpack restrictions	op
backpacks1653.viewonly.bypass	Bypass view only restrictions	op
backpacks1653.size.<size>	Set backpack size (18, 27, 36, 45, 54)	false
backpacks1653.pages.<number>	Set number of pages (1, 2, 3, 5, 10)	varies
backpacks1653.admin	Access admin commands	op
backpacks1653.admin.view	View other player backpacks	op
backpacks1653.admin.edit	Edit other player backpacks	op
backpacks1653.admin.give	Give backpack items	op
backpacks1653.admin.reload	Reload the plugin config	op
backpacks1653.admin.settings	Open ingame settings GUI	op
backpacks1653.admin.migrate	Migrate data from other plugins	op
backpacks1653.admin.backup	Manually create backups	op

⚙ Configuration Example



Migration

Switching from another backpack plugin? Backpacks1653 can migrate your data and configuration automatically.

Supported Plugins:

• ✅ Minepacks (data + config)
• ✅ BackpackPlus (data + config)

Usage:

• /bpadmin migrate minepacks data . Migrate backpack data
• /bpadmin migrate minepacks config . Migrate configuration
• /bpadmin migrate minepacks all . Migrate everything

The migration automatically detects the source plugin's database type (SQLite or MySQL) and reads credentials from their config. You can also use the built in Minepacks preset mode by setting preset-mode: "MINEPACKS" in your config.yml.


Database Support

Database	Description
SQLite	Default, no setup required. Perfect for single servers.
MySQL	HikariCP connection pool. Ideal for networks.
Redis	In memory storage with optional cross server sync via pub/sub.

Supported Languages

English · German · Dutch · Spanish · French · Portuguese · Arabic · Czech · Turkish · Polish · Russian · Italian · Korean · Hungarian · Japanese · Chinese · Vietnamese · Swedish · Slovak · Hindi · Indonesian

You can also create your own language file and set language: "custom" in config.yml.


Support

Support is only available via Discord.
Please do not request support in the reviews.




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