EVEN Better Inventory (EBI)

Tarkov-style inventory UI for Arma 3 — PUBLIC BETA

This mod is in active development. Features work, but you should expect rough edges. — if you try EBI, please report bugs, broken interactions, and mod incompatibilities. Your feedback directly shapes what gets fixed next.

This is not a final release. Test in single-player or a dedicated server before committing your whole community to it.

EVEN Better Inventory replaces the default Arma inventory screen with a three-panel layout inspired by Escape from Tarkov:

• GEAR — weapons, headwear, linked items, optics, and your character loadout at a glance
• CONTAINER — uniform, vest, and backpack always visible (no more tab-hopping between containers)
• STASH — ground loot, crates, vehicles, and allies with filter tabs (All / Weapons / Magazines / Items)

Everything uses native Arma inventory logic under the hood — EBI is a UI overhaul, not a replacement inventory system. Drag and drop, equip, and container rules behave like vanilla unless noted below.

If you run Armor Plates System or the Armor Plates System PiR Compat variant, EBI adds a dedicated ARMOR PLATES gear slot and UI that vanilla / APS do not provide in inventory:

• NEW–BackpackOnChest – Redux compat and custom button
  
• STASH filter tabs — quick filters on the STASH column: All, Weapons, Magazines, and Items, so you can narrow ground/crate/vehicle loot without scrolling the full list
• Drag plates directly from your inventory into the armor plate slot — full APS install animation and rules apply
• Custom plate HP bar beside the slot showing vest plate health at a glance
• Plate slot icon / logo that reflects equipped vs empty state
• APS Compatible gear layout — auto-detected when APS or PiR Compat is loaded; repositions launcher, assignable items, and the plate slot for a clean fit

You do not need to use APS keybinds to load plates from inventory — drag a plate to the slot and the mod handles the rest. This is one of the main reasons EBI exists.

• CBA_A3 — REQUIRED
  
• BackpackOnChest – Redux compat and custom button — OPTIONAL
  
• ACE3 — OPTIONAL. EBI includes ACE compatibility PBOs. Load @ace before @EVEN Better Inventory (EBI) when using ACE. ACE is not required to run the mod.
  
• Armor Plates System — OPTIONAL, highly recommended. Enables the plate slot, HP bar, and APS layout mode.
  
• Armor Plates System PiR Compat — OPTIONAL. Detected the same as base APS for layout and plate features.
  
• NOT COMPATIBLE with original Better Inventory

EBI does not hard-require ACE or APS — you can run CBA + EBI alone. APS features simply stay hidden until a compatible plates mod is present.

Open Options → Addon Options → EVEN Better Inventory (EBI). The UI is fully customizable without editing files:

• UI Scale — resize the entire inventory to fit your resolution or preference
• Font sizes — panel tab labels, slot header labels, and related text
• Opacity — backdrop darkness, panel group backgrounds, gear silhouette fade
• Gear Layout — Vanilla, APS Compatible, or On-Sling (see roadmap). EBI auto-detects Armor Plates System (and PiR Compat) on mission start and switches to APS Compatible when APS is loaded; otherwise it uses Vanilla. To keep a different layout, open CBA Addon Options → EVEN Better Inventory (EBI) → 1 Gear Layout, select your preferred layout, and enable Override server settings so your choice is saved for future sessions.
• Gear / Container / Stash layout offsets — extra sliders for fine tuning; these were originally for development and are left in for power users who want to tweak positions. Most players should leave defaults alone.

Changes apply on the next inventory open (some settings apply immediately if inventory is already open).

Under 9 Experimental Features (UNDER DEVELOPMENT):

Slot Quick-Equip (Dropdown List) — Toggle features in development. Warning: Contains known bugs (WIP)

When enabled, clicking slot header arrows opens a dropdown list to quick-equip items. Leave this OFF for normal play. It is a sandbox for future work and known to be unstable (missing icons, equip quirks, etc.).

The stable default uses normal drag-and-drop on gear slots — same UI look, vanilla-like behavior.

I am aware of bugs and working through them. Non-exhaustive list:

• Experimental quick-equip (when enabled) — icon refresh, edge-case equip bugs
• Ground / vehicle / ally tab labels and context in edge cases (e.g. empty vehicle showing Ground tab but listing vehicle cargo)
• Occasional ACE UI flash when ACE is loaded in heavy missions
• Various polish items tracked for future updates

If you hit something not listed, please report it.

• Gear Layout includes On-Sling [CLASSIFIED / WIP] — a preview layout for a future Dual Weapons / on-sling rifle feature (extra primary slot, attachment row). It is not ready for regular play and exists to show where the mod is headed. The planned update will add proper on-sling weapon handling on top of the current UI.
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  Author: 60secAssassin

  Copyright & License

  Copyright © 2026 60secAssassin. All rights reserved.

  EVEN Better Inventory (EBI) is the original work of 60secAssassin. By subscribing to or using this mod, you agree to the following:

  • You may use this mod for personal entertainment in Arma 3 via the official Steam Workshop item only.
  • No re-uploading — do not mirror, repack, or publish this mod (or any part of it) on another Workshop page, website, file host, or server mod pack.
  • No modification or derivatives — do not unpack, edit, decompile, or redistribute modified versions of the PBOs, scripts, configs, or keys without written permission from the author.
  • No commercial use — do not sell, monetize, or bundle this mod into paid content or monetized server features.
  • Dedicated servers may run this mod by subscribing to the official Workshop item. Do not include EBI files in custom server packs or “all-in-one” downloads.

  Full terms: see LICENSE.txt included with the mod.