Added

  • Backpacks can now be combined with Leather, Copper, Chainmail, Iron, Golden, Diamond, or Netherite Chestplates in a crafting table.
  • Absorbed chestplates provide their normal armor, durability, enchantments, and supported special properties while the backpack remains visible.
  • Added /bp detach to separate the worn backpack and chestplate without losing the backpack's contents or the chestplate's current condition.
  • Backpack lore now identifies the absorbed chestplate and lists its enchantments in a shorter format.
  • Added armor support to every standard backpack tier plus the Halloween and Christmas backpacks.
  • Added safe behavior for Curse of Binding, Curse of Vanishing, and armor breaking.

Changed

  • Replaced the 0.0.3 follower armor-stand prototype. The backpack is now the item equipped in the chest slot, preventing the armor display from trailing behind the player.
  • Armor is hidden under the backpack instead of replacing its appearance. Java and Bedrock players continue to see the correct backpack style.
  • The old Basic Backpack plus Iron Chestplate test recipe has been replaced by one recipe that accepts every supported backpack and chestplate combination.
  • Older 0.0.3 Iron Chestplate backpack items convert to the new wearable format when a player retrieves or equips them.
  • Updated the Bedrock pack and Geyser mappings for all armor combinations. The Bedrock pack now declares Vibrant Visuals support.
  • This remains a private-test prototype. Complete the included live Paper, Java, Bedrock, and Geyser checklist before releasing it to players.

Fixed

  • Fixed the visible gap and delayed movement caused by the 0.0.3 armor-stand carrier.
  • Fixed armor detachment so the same backpack inventory and the chestplate's current wear and enchantments are retained.
  • Fixed armor breaking so the backpack is recovered instead of being destroyed with the chestplate.
  • Fixed Curse of Binding being bypassed by backpack swap commands or gestures outside Creative mode.
  • Fixed Curse of Vanishing destroying the backpack along with the absorbed chestplate when keep-inventory is disabled.