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Better Tools and ArmorMinecraft mod for 1.21.1

Adds over 20 more Tools and Armor sets to the game. Encourages exploration, Overhauls progression, and Emphasises player choice!

client and servernewest supported 1.21.1AdventureEquipmentFoodWorldgen
Latest version
13.0
Minecraft
1.19.2 to 1.21.1
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
NeoForge, Forge
Licence
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
Downloads
8.1k
Updated
25 d ago
Available on
Modrinth
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  • 1.21.1
  • NeoForge
  • Forge
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  • NVMe SSD
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Screenshots

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Minecraft versions

Every version Better Tools and Armor declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other mods
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
1.21.1NeoForge, Forge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.4Forge, NeoForge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.4NeoForge, Forge17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.2Forge, NeoForge17+declared5 Aug 2022

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From Better Tools and Armor’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

13.0release29 Mar 2026

better_tools_and_armor_v13.0-forge_1.20.1.jar · 4.5 MB · for 1.20.1

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  • 12.0.226 Jul 20251.20.14.4 MB1.8k downloads89c670f90cb8…Get
  • 12.0.112 Jul 20251.20.14.4 MB184 downloads33a990afa213…Get
  • 12.025 Jun 20251.20.14.4 MB134 downloads4f2dfb3617bc…Get
  • 11.328 Feb 20251.20.14.3 MB475 downloadsecf0e979515a…Get
  • 11.230 Oct 20241.20.14.0 MB400 downloadse534b658c396…Get
  • 11.1.121 Aug 20241.20.14.0 MB209 downloadsf18f735342cf…Get
  • 11.129 Jul 20241.20.14.0 MB205 downloads1c43570e5584…Get
  • 11.0.129 Apr 20241.20.43.7 MB185 downloadsd1db80d9e976…Get
  • 11.09 Apr 20241.20.129.2 MB60 downloadsbd1c648b0e8d…Get
  • 10.3.19 Feb 20241.20.129.1 MB79 downloadsa6e7746c7f33…Get
  • 10.331 Dec 20231.20.129.0 MB833 downloadsc88e35331be8…Get

Frequently asked

Does Better Tools and Armor work on Minecraft 1.21.1?

Yes. 1.21.1 is the newest Minecraft version Better Tools and Armor declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.

Which Minecraft versions does Better Tools and Armor support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.19.2 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Do I need to install Better Tools and Armor on the client or the server?

Both. Every player needs it installed and so does the server, so anyone joining without it will be refused.

Which platform or loader does Better Tools and Armor support?

NeoForge, Forge. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.

Which Java version do I need for Better Tools and Armor?

On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 21 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.

What licence is Better Tools and Armor under?

LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.

How do I install Better Tools and Armor?

Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.

Where do I download Better Tools and Armor safely?

Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and checksum before running it.

Works on the same versions

Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.

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Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 6 Sept 2026. We do not host files and we do not republish descriptions; every download link points at the author’s own release.

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