Screenshot 1 of 5. An open wooden chest on a wooden floor between mossy stone walls, shown with Realistic Chests.
What Realistic Chests works with.
| Platform | Java Edition |
|---|---|
| Minecraft versions | 1.16, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.6, 1.21.11, 26.1.2, 26.2, 26.3 |
Realistic Chests is a realistic 32x resource pack for Java that swaps the vanilla chest for detailed textures and models. Lupin publishes it, and AviArt designed the textures and models. The pack lists no companion mod.
Supported versions
- Minecraft 1.16 to 26.3.
What changes visually
Lupin's pitch is that chests have looked the same for over ten years and are overdue for a change. CurseForge tags the style as Traditional, Medieval and Modern.
- Resolution is 32x.
- Chest textures and models are redrawn with a realistic look.
- Java only. Bedrock uses a different pack format.
- No companion mods or settings are listed.
How to install Realistic Chests
- 1.Get the .zip from the CurseForge page and leave it zipped.
- 2.In Java, open Options > Resource Packs > Open Pack Folder and drop the .zip in.
- 3.Move Realistic Chests to the Selected side of the Resource Packs screen.
The install guide for Java and Bedrock covers the screen in more detail. A pack made for another release can still load, but it shows an incompatibility warning.
Servers and modpacks
The pack works on multiplayer servers, and Lupin says it can sit in a modpack.
Questions about Realistic Chests.
4 questions
How do I install Realistic Chests?
Get the .zip from CurseForge and put it in your resourcepacks folder, which you can reach through Options > Resource Packs > Open Pack Folder. Then move the pack to the Selected side of the Resource Packs screen. Keep the file zipped, and the new chests appear in your world.
Is Realistic Chests available for Bedrock?
No. Realistic Chests is a Java project on CurseForge, and Bedrock uses a different pack format. Nothing in the project lists a Bedrock port. The .zip is meant for the Java resourcepacks folder, reached through Options > Resource Packs > Open Pack Folder.
Which Java releases does Realistic Chests support?
The pack lists support from 1.16 up to 26.3. A pack made for another release can still load, but it shows an incompatibility warning on the Resource Packs screen. The listed range is wide, so most current worlds are covered.
Can I add Realistic Chests to a modpack?
Yes, as long as the modpack is published on Modrinth or CurseForge. The creators welcome it and offer to help with small changes if you contact them. Uploading the pack to any other platform is not allowed.
