Filters control item flow by matching items against a set of criteria. They appear everywhere in Create’s logistics layer — in Brass Funnels, Smart Chutes, Brass Tunnels, Mechanical Arms, and Stock Tickers. Mastering the filter system is the key to building sorted, waste-free item networks that only move what you intend.Documentation Index
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Filter Types
Create provides several filter items, each offering a different level of matching power.No Filter (empty slot)
When no filter item is placed in a slot, every item matches. This is the default state for all filterable blocks — useful when you want unrestricted flow and don’t need to discriminate between item types.
Item Stack Filter
Matches a single specific item type. Place the item you want to match directly into the filter slot (without a dedicated filter item). Only items of that exact type pass through. Does not differentiate by NBT data or count.
List Filter
A craftable Filter item that opens a GUI with multiple item slots. An item passes if it matches any entry in the list. Can be toggled between whitelist (listed items pass) and blacklist (listed items are blocked, all others pass). The list filter is the go-to choice when you need to allow or block a known set of items.
Attribute Filter
A craftable Attribute Filter that matches items by their properties rather than identity. Attributes include item tags, enchantment presence, food items, weapons, tools, armor, and any attribute registered in the
CreateRegistries.ITEM_ATTRIBUTE_TYPE registry. Supports conjunctive (AND) and disjunctive (OR) whitelist modes, plus a deny-list mode.Tag Filter (via Attribute Filter)
The Attribute Filter includes a built-in InTagAttribute entry that lets you match all items sharing a specific item tag — for example,#minecraft:logs to match any log type, or #c:ingots/iron to match all iron ingot variants. This is far more maintainable than listing every item individually, especially in modded environments where multiple mods add variants of the same material.
Applying Filters
Filters are applied the same way regardless of which logistics block accepts them:Hold the filter item
Craft the appropriate filter item (List Filter or Attribute Filter) and configure it in your inventory.
Right-click the logistics block
Right-click the Funnel, Smart Chute, Brass Tunnel output, or Mechanical Arm interaction point with the filter item in hand. The filter is consumed into the block’s filter slot.
For Brass Tunnels with multiple outputs, each output port has its own independent filter slot. Scroll-click (or use the tunnel’s GUI) to select which output you’re editing before applying a filter.
Mechanical Arm Filtering
The Mechanical Arm is Create’s most flexible logistics actor. It picks up items from input positions and deposits them at output positions, and each position can carry its own independent filter.- Input filter: The arm only picks up items from an input position if they match the input filter. Unmatched items are ignored and stay in place.
- Output filter: The arm delivers items to an output position only if the item matches that output’s filter. If no output filter matches the held item, the arm puts the item back.
Stock Ticker and Threshold Switch
Threshold Switch
Emits a redstone signal based on the item count in an adjacent inventory. Configure the threshold value and whether the signal is emitted when count is above or below that threshold. Useful for triggering automation only when a buffer is low or full.
Stock Ticker
Tracks an adjacent storage block and maintains a configured stock level for each item type. When stock of a configured item falls below its target quantity, the Stock Ticker automatically requests a replenishment package from linked Packagers. Uses the same filter items to define which items to track.
The Stock Ticker’s Recipe Viewer integration supports four sync modes: Disabled, From Viewer (push requirements from JEI/REI into the ticker), To Viewer (show ticker contents in the viewer), and Both. This makes it easy to pull a recipe’s ingredient list directly into a Stock Ticker’s tracking configuration.