Armor X
by Xarays
Armor X, by Xarays, adds a set of new armor items to Forge for Minecraft 1.20.1, each with its own effects.
What it does
Craft recipes for the new armor pieces follow a similar pattern to vanilla Minecraft, though the author notes the recipes do not match vanilla exactly. Some pieces are made from netherite-style materials, and crafting them requires ingredients such as diamond, emerald, slimes, amethyst, copper, obsidian and glass. The item list also covers planks, logs and blocks, so the crafting chains reach into common building resources.
The armor is meant to give players a new progression route and a set of goals built around crafting. Each armor piece shows its own effects in its tooltip. The mod complicates the assembly of items, so it suits players who want a longer crafting process than vanilla armor requires. Installation covers the server and each player's game. Armor X is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
New armor items
The mod adds several armor pieces that sit alongside vanilla armor in the inventory slots.
Custom armor effects
Each armor piece carries its own effect, displayed in its item tooltip.
Multi-material recipes
Pieces are built from diamond, emerald, amethyst, slime and other materials, with recipes that differ from vanilla.
Netherite-based pieces
Some armor is crafted from netherite-style blocks and items, extending the crafting path into late-game materials.
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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
New progression goals
Players who have finished vanilla armor can work toward the new pieces as a fresh set of crafting goals.
Longer crafting chains
Server owners who want more complex item assembly can use the mod to lengthen the path to top gear.
Who it’s for: Players looking for extra armor and crafting goals on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want a longer item progression. Both client and server need the mod.
How it compares
Emerald Armor is open source under the MIT License, runs on client and server and targets 1.20.1 on Forge. Epic Armor Visibility is open source under the MIT License and runs client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it changes how armor is shown rather than adding new pieces. Extra Armor is not open source, runs on client and server and also targets 1.20.1 on Forge, so it is the closest match to Armor X in license and environment.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor X | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-19 |
| Emerald Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-22 |
| Epic Armor Visibility | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-01 |
| Extra Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-24 |
Questions
Does Armor X need to be installed on the server?
Which loader and game version does Armor X support?
Can Armor X be used under an open license?
In the catalog
Armor X is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Namely: Slimes, amethyst, planks and oak logs, copper and leth, barrier and obsidian, emerald and glass, as well as diamond, emerald and nezerite blocks of objects and armor. Firstly, this mod gives variety to the gameplay of the game, gives new goals for crafting any thing.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/armor-x
- Owner
- Xarays
- Published
- 2024-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15