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Stack sizes and chest math

How many items fit in a stack, a chest and a double chest.

Game Respawned Editorial TeamUpdated October 21, 2026

  • Most blocks and items stack to 64.
  • Ender pearls, snowballs, signs and some others stack to 16.
  • Tools and armor do not stack (1).

A single chest has 27 slots, a double chest 54.

Item count Stacks of 64 Single chests Double chests
500 8 (7 full + 52) 0.30 0.15
1,728 27 1.00 0.50
3,456 54 2.00 1.00

Use the stack calculator for any number.