Arcane Hand
by uhmbyee
Arcane Hand adds the Gauntlet, a multi-tool that covers weapon, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe duties, with its own enchantment system built around an Arcane Console.
What it does
The Gauntlet is one item that stands in for several tools. Unlike most vanilla tools, it cannot be enchanted at an Enchanting Table. Enchantments are instead chosen through the Arcane Console, where a player selects the enchantments wanted and can switch each one on or off. Four enchantments are added specifically for the Gauntlet, and each one must be levelled up with experience before it takes effect. Holding the Gauntlet while picking up experience orbs advances the chosen enchantment, and hovering over the Gauntlet shows its progression.
The mod's mining features include a 3x3 mining area, vein mining that breaks connected blocks of the same kind, and an option that places collected items directly into the inventory. Other effects cover fortune-like drop bonuses, looting-like bonuses against mobs, and smelting of drops. The Gauntlet can also be dyed by combining it with dye, and placing a dyed Gauntlet in a water-filled cauldron removes the dye.
Arcane Hand is published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.21.6 – 1.21.10, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Multi-tool Gauntlet
One item serves as weapon, pickaxe, axe, shovel and hoe, so a single slot covers most tool needs.
Arcane Console enchanting
Enchantments are selected, enabled and disabled through the Arcane Console rather than an Enchanting Table.
Experience-based progression
Each chosen enchantment levels up from experience orbs collected while holding the Gauntlet, and one of several selected enchantments is picked at random as progress advances.
3x3 and vein mining
The Gauntlet can break a 3x3 area and connected blocks of the same type in one action.
Gauntlet dyeing
The Gauntlet can be dyed with dye, and a water-filled cauldron removes the dye again.
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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.
How it compares
Infinite Reach Gauntlet is a Fabric mod for 1.21.5 with the same client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Arcane Arsenal: Enchanted Combat is a Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is also client and server, released under the MIT License but not open source. FunEnchantments covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric with client and server, under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Hand | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2026-02-06 |
| Infinite Reach Gauntlet | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-11-23 |
| Arcane Arsenal: Enchanted Combat | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-14 |
| FunEnchantments | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-06-13 |
Questions
Does Arcane Hand need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Arcane Hand support?
Why can the Gauntlet not be enchanted at an Enchanting Table?
In the catalog
Arcane Hand is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 15,569 mods support Minecraft 1.21.10.
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What the author says
NOTICE: Arcane Hand is no longer being maintained in favor of the Arcanity mod. Arcane Hand is a mod that adds a new item, the Gauntlet. The Gauntlet is a multi-tool that serves as a weapon, pickaxe, axe, shovel, and hoe, all in one. Unlike most tools in Minecraft, the Gauntlet cannot be enchanted inside an…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/arcane-hand
- Owner
- uhmbyee
- Published
- 2025-09-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15