Minecraft Stack Calculator

Convert between individual items and inventory stacks for efficient Minecraft storage

Stack Calculator

Most items stack to 64, some stack to 16, tools don't stack (1)

How many individual items do you have?

📦 Stack Calculation Results

3
Full Stacks
58
Remainder Items
4
Inventory Slots

Calculation: 250 ÷ 64 = 3 stacks + 58 remainder

Storage needed: 4 inventory slots

📐 Calculation Formulas

Items to Stacks:

• Full stacks = floor(total items ÷ stack size)

• Remainder = total items % stack size

Stacks to Items:

• Total items = (full stacks × stack size) + remainder

📊 Example Calculations

📋 Stack Size Reference

64
Most blocks and items
Cobblestone, Wood, Iron, Food
16
Special items
Snowballs, Eggs, Ender Pearls, Signs
1
Tools and armor
Swords, Pickaxes, Helmets, Chestplates

💡 Inventory Tips

Right-click to split stacks in half

Shift+click to move entire stacks quickly

Single chest = 27 slots, Double chest = 54 slots

Player inventory = 36 slots (27 + 9 hotbar)

Shulker box = 27 slots (portable storage)

Understanding Minecraft Item Stacks

What are Item Stacks?

In Minecraft, items can be grouped together in inventory slots to save space. Most blocks and items can stack up to 64 in a single slot, creating what's called a "stack." This system helps players manage large quantities of items efficiently.

Stack Sizes by Category

  • 64 items: Most blocks, ingots, food, basic materials
  • 16 items: Snowballs, eggs, ender pearls, signs, banners
  • 1 item: Tools, weapons, armor, potions, enchanted books

Why Use Stack Calculations?

Storage Planning

Calculate how many chests you need for large projects

Resource Management

Organize materials efficiently for building projects

Trading & Commerce

Calculate quantities for multiplayer trading

Farm Output

Determine storage needs for automatic farms

Practical Examples

🌾 Wheat Farm Example

Your automatic farm produces 250 wheat per hour. With wheat stacking to 64:

• Full stacks: floor(250 ÷ 64) = 3 stacks

• Remainder: 250 % 64 = 58 wheat

• Storage needed: 4 inventory slots (3 full + 1 partial)

• After 10 hours: 2,500 wheat = 39 full stacks + 4 wheat = 40 slots needed

🏗️ Building Project Example

You need 5 stacks + 32 cobblestone for a tower:

• Calculation: (5 × 64) + 32 = 320 + 32 = 352 cobblestone needed

• Mining target: Dig until you have 352 cobblestone blocks

• Storage: Requires 6 inventory slots