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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!

newest supported release 1.21.1MagicMc CreatorArmor Weapons ToolsMc Food
Latest version
HOTFIX Version 13.1.1 - NeoForge 1.21.1
Minecraft
1.16.5 to 1.21.1
Java
Java 21+
Loaders
Forge, NeoForge
Licence
not stated
Downloads
251.4k
Updated
2 mo ago
Available on
CurseForge

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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
1.21.1Forge, NeoForge21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.20.4NeoForge, Forge17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.1NeoForge, Forge17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.19.4Forge, NeoForge17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.2NeoForge, Forge17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.18.2NeoForge, Forge17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.16.5NeoForge, Forge8+declared14 Jan 2021

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Browse 40 indexed releases

Most recently published release

HOTFIX Version 13.1.1 - NeoForge 1.21.1release6 Sept 2026

better_tools_and_armor_v13.1.1-neoforge-1.21.1.jar · 3.8 MB · for 1.21.1 · NeoForge

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Older versions24
  • HOTFIX Version 13.0.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.16 Sept 20261.20.14.5 MB73837426e674…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 13.1 - NeoForge 1.21.119 Aug 20261.21.13.8 MB92e94f1750a3…Get
  • Version 13.0 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.129 Mar 20261.20.14.5 MB9956813c45c5…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • HOTFIX Version 12.0.2 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.126 Jul 20251.20.14.4 MB0b5359a426d1…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 12.0.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.112 Jul 20251.20.14.4 MB57af4d885ab7…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 12.0 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.125 Jun 20251.20.14.4 MBb6e5e4f6a6ef…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.3 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.128 Feb 20251.20.14.3 MB4b4874f1b0a5…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.2 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.130 Oct 20241.20.14.0 MB43d215fd49e8…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.1.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.121 Aug 20241.20.14.0 MB84b2f1c7731c…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.128 Jul 20241.20.14.0 MB4e3c40511115…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.0.1 - NeoForge 1.20.429 Apr 20241.20.43.7 MBd0524e5b9b09…Get
  • Version 11.0.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.125 Apr 20241.20.13.8 MB8674c71d4a60…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.0.1 - Forge 1.19.425 Apr 20241.19.43.7 MB11e988958adf…Get
  • Version 11.0 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.124 Mar 20241.20.129.2 MBfec386f7473c…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 11.0 - Forge 1.19.424 Mar 20241.19.429.2 MB22a8394f0ae7…Get
  • Version 10.3.1 - Forge/NeoForge 1.20.19 Feb 20241.20.129.1 MB7ce373ab64ec…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 10.3.1 - Forge 1.19.49 Feb 20241.19.429.0 MB8350effaf422…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • Version 10.3 - Forge 1.20.119 Dec 20231.20.129.0 MB51b0328d6911…Get
  • Version 10.3 - Forge 1.19.419 Dec 20231.19.429.0 MB983885409267…Get
  • Version 10.3 - Forge 1.19.219 Dec 20231.19.229.0 MBcd8674a70d26…Get
  • BT+A Lite: Version 10.2.1 - Forge 1.20.124 Oct 20231.20.128.8 MB26442f6f3dfb…Get
  • Version 10.2 - Forge 1.19.22 Oct 20231.19.229.0 MB9fb05862a99c…Get
  • Version 10.2 - Forge 1.19.430 Sept 20231.19.429.0 MBa8d12db6dacb…Get
  • Version 10.1 - Forge 1.19.422 Aug 20231.19.428.7 MBdce411b63e2a…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 1.16.5 up to 1.21.1. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Which platform or loader does Better Tools and Armor support?

Forge, NeoForge. 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?

Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.

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 CurseForge, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available 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 CurseForge, where the author last updated it on 6 Sept 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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