Arcane Gearsets
by maceface823m
Arcane Gearsets adds alternate armor sets that branch off diamond and netherite, giving players a longer progression path in Fabric worlds for 1.21.1.
What it does
Arcane Gearsets extends the armor progression of vanilla Minecraft. Beyond diamond and netherite, it introduces additional late-game armor sets, including a netherite-tier top armor named Tired Netherite, so crafting goes further than the base game allows. The mod stays vanilla-friendly, and its gear sits alongside the existing equipment rather than replacing it.
New upgrade templates let players advance the new sets, and each template brings its own mechanics and unique effects. Aquatic Upgrade Templates can be found in Shipwreck Treasure Chests, and Trial Upgrade Templates drop from Ominous Vaults. Because the templates are spread through the world, progression requires exploring. The mod runs on Fabric for 1.21.1 only and requires client and server, so the server and every player need it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, though its source code is publicly available.
Key features
Alternate armor sets
New armor sets branch off diamond and netherite, giving players gear options that go beyond the base game.
Top-tier netherite armor
The Tired Netherite armor set serves as the top tier of the added late-game armor.
Upgrade templates
Templates are found across the world and allow customization of the new gear with unique effects.
Balanced integration
The additions fit naturally into the existing game, with no changes to vanilla items.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Extending a survival run
Players who finish the vanilla armor tiers can continue with the added sets and upgrade templates.
Exploring for templates
Shipwreck chests and Ominous Vaults hold the templates, so the search for gear adds a reason to explore.
Who it’s for: Players who want more armor tiers than vanilla provides, and server owners who want an added progression path on a Fabric server for 1.21.1.
How it compares
Arcane Gearsets is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 only, requiring client and server. Advanced Netherite Upgrade Templates is also a Fabric mod with the same environment, but it is released under the MIT License, is open source, and covers 1.21 – 1.21.8. Upgrade Template Vaults takes a different approach: it is server required with optional client, uses the MIT License, and supports Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.21 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Gearsets | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-10 |
| Advanced Netherite Upgrade Templates | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-12-17 |
| Upgrade Template Vaults | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.21 – 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-06-25 |
Questions
Does Arcane Gearsets need to be installed on both sides?
Which loader and version does Arcane Gearsets support?
Where are the upgrade templates found?
In the catalog
Arcane Gearsets is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Tired of Netherite being the ultimate armor? Arcane Gearsets introduces new armor sets and upgrade templates that extend Minecraft’s progression beyond Diamond and Netherite. ✅ New Armor Progression – Go beyond Netherite with advanced gear options.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arcane-gearsets
- Owner
- maceface823m
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-02-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15