ITEM BUNCHING
Dropped items and XP auto-group into cleaner piles so the world feels less cluttered and easier to manage.
Always Active: Yes
Item Group Radius: 2 blocks
XP Group Radius: 8 blocks
What It Does
Item Bunching combines nearby dropped item entities into a single visible grouped drop with a count label.
XP orbs near each other are also merged into larger XP orbs, so farms and busy areas stay cleaner.
What Players Notice
| Situation | Player Experience |
|---|---|
| Many drops on the ground | Items compress into fewer entities instead of spreading everywhere |
| Large XP clusters | XP combines into bigger orbs with a visible XP amount |
| Picking up grouped drops | You receive the full bundle contents as inventory space allows |
| Inventory is partly full | Only what fits is collected, and the remaining grouped items stay on the ground |
Pickup And Storage Behavior
- A grouped drop can represent multiple item stacks at once.
- Hoppers and inventories still pull from grouped drops normally.
- If all contents fit, the grouped drop disappears immediately.
- If contents remain, the grouped drop updates and stays available for the next pickup.
Allay Compatibility
Allays continue to work with grouped drops. If a nearby grouped pile contains the item an allay wants, the visible item can swap so the allay can target and collect it.
Important Notes
- You do not need to enable or configure anything as a player.
- The visible item in a grouped drop may not represent every item inside it.
- Grouping happens automatically in short scan intervals while you play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need a command to use Item Bunching?
A: No. It is always active automatically.
Q: Does item bunching delete my items?
A: No. It groups items for cleaner performance and still lets players and hoppers collect the contents.
Q: Why did one drop give me many different items?
A: Grouped drops can contain multiple stacked items behind one visible entity.
Q: Does this also affect XP?
A: Yes. Nearby XP orbs are combined into larger orbs.