Chests

File:Transport-Belt-Storage.jpg

Inserters storing extra iron ore in wooden chests.

Chests are used to store items.

Types

Type	Maximum no. of stacks	Description	Total raw
File:Wooden-chest.png Wooden chest	16	Basic storage chest. Can be burned.	File:Raw-wood.png 2
File:Iron-chest.png Iron chest	32	Larger basic chest.	File:Iron-plate.png 8
File:Steel-chest.png Steel chest	48	Basic chest with maximum capacity of 48 stacks.	File:Steel-plate.png 8
Smart chest	48	Connectable to Circuit network.	File:Iron-plate.png 3 File:Copper-plate.png 4.5 File:Steel-plate.png 8
File:Provider-chest.png Active Provider chest	48	Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.	File:Iron-plate.png 5 File:Copper-plate.png 9.5 File:Steel-plate.png 8 File:Plastic-bar.png 2
File:Logistic-chest-passive-provider.png Passive Provider chest	48	Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.	File:Iron-plate.png 5 File:Copper-plate.png 9.5 File:Steel-plate.png 8 File:Plastic-bar.png 2
File:Storage-chest.png Storage chest	48	Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.	File:Iron-plate.png 5 File:Copper-plate.png 9.5 File:Steel-plate.png 8 File:Plastic-bar.png 2
File:Requester-chest.png Requester chest	48	Used for Logistic network, Circuit network.	File:Iron-plate.png 5 File:Copper-plate.png 9.5 File:Steel-plate.png 8 File:Plastic-bar.png 2

Stack limitation

Main article: Storage/Stack#Stack_limitation

All chests have a stack limitation. In most cases it is used to limit the number of items that can be inserted. This is useful if you want to store a specific number of items, instead oft a full chest.

See also

• Inventory