InventoryLogger

A Minecraft 1.8.9 Forge mod that automatically tracks and saves your inventory snapshots, allowing you to view past inventories even after disconnects or deaths.

Features

• Automatic Inventory Tracking: Takes snapshots of your inventory every 15 seconds
• Persistent Storage: Snapshots are saved to disk and persist across game sessions
• View Past Inventories: Access up to 20 snapshots from the last 5 minutes
• Death Protection: Automatically saves your inventory before death
• Client-Side Only: No server-side installation required
• Full Item Details: View items with enchants, lore, and all NBT data

Requirements

• Minecraft 1.8.9
• Minecraft Forge 11.15.1.2318 or compatible
• Client-side only (no server installation needed)

Installation

1. Download the latest inventorylogger-1.0.jar file
2. Place it in your .minecraft/mods/ folder
3. Launch Minecraft with Forge 1.8.9
4. The mod will automatically start tracking your inventory

Usage

Opening the Snapshot List

Press L (default keybind) to open the inventory snapshot selection GUI.

You can change the keybind in:

• Options → Controls → Inventory → View Inventory Logs

Viewing Snapshots

1. Press L to open the snapshot list
2. Select a snapshot by clicking on its timestamp button
3. View the inventory with all items, enchants, and lore
4. Hover over items to see detailed tooltips
5. Press ESC or click outside the GUI to close

Snapshot Information

• Snapshots are taken every 15 seconds automatically
• Up to 20 snapshots are kept in memory (5 minutes worth)
• Snapshots are saved to disk and persist across sessions
• Old snapshots are automatically cleaned up after 7 days

Storage Location

Snapshots are stored locally in:

.minecraft/inventory_snapshots/[UUID].dat

Each player has their own snapshot file identified by their UUID.

Keybinds

Key	Action
L (default)	Open Inventory Snapshot List

Technical Details

• Snapshot Frequency: Every 300 ticks (15 seconds)
• Memory Retention: 5 minutes (20 snapshots)
• Disk Retention: 7 days
• Storage Format: Compressed NBT files
• Side: Client-side only

Troubleshooting

No snapshots available

• Wait at least 15 seconds after joining a world for the first snapshot to be taken
• Ensure you're in a world (not the main menu)
• Check that the mod is loaded (check the mods list in the main menu)

Keybind not working

• Check that the keybind is registered in Options → Controls
• Try changing the keybind to a different key
• Ensure no other mods are conflicting with the L key

Snapshots not persisting

• Check that you have write permissions in your .minecraft folder
• Verify the inventory_snapshots folder exists in your .minecraft directory
• Check the Minecraft logs for any file I/O errors

Compatibility

This mod is designed to be compatible with other client-side mods. It does not modify any server-side behavior and works in both single-player and multiplayer.

License

This mod is provided as-is for personal use.

Version

Current Version: 1.0

Credits

Developed for Minecraft 1.8.9 with Minecraft Forge.