Armor&Ores
Armor&Ores is a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that adds new ores, tools and 3D armor, with generation settings exposed through configuration files.
What it does
The mod adds new ores that generate in the world within a set altitude band, rarer than common stone ores. Tools made from the new materials include a pickaxe, an axe and a shovel, and a set of 3D armor with a distinct design. The author describes the mechanics as a first project, and the content is still under active development, so later builds may change what is included.
Two materials are described in the author text: one is stronger than diamond, the other is weaker, and the intermediate material is meant as a step between early and late gear. Crafting a non-ephrite stick and placing ephrite rods, a bucket of water and a workbench are part of the crafting path, and the ephrite rod can be cooled. Generation rules can be adjusted through the config files.
Armor&Ores is published for Forge on Minecraft 1.20.1 only, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. It runs on client and server, so a server and every player need it. The mod is not open source.
Key features
New ores and tools
Ores generate at a configured altitude band, and tools are crafted from the materials they yield.
3D armor set
A set of armor with a distinct three-dimensional design is added alongside the new tools.
Configurable generation
Ore generation can be adjusted through configuration files, including the altitude and rarity settings.
Ephrite crafting path
Ephrite rods, a water bucket and a workbench feed into a crafting step that produces a stick usable in later recipes.
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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
Early to mid-game progression
Players who want an intermediate material between stone and diamond gear can use the new ores and tools as a step in their progression.
Who it’s for: Players who want additional ores and armor on a Forge 1.20.1 world, and server owners who want to adjust ore generation through the config files. Because the content is still in development, the set of blocks and items may grow.
How it compares
Quartz Useful is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, under All rights reserved and not open source. Many Additional Ores is also Forge for 1.20.1 with client and server environment, but it is released under the MIT License. More Ores! covers 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 and is released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only, so it reaches more game versions than Armor&Ores.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor&Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-19 |
| Quartz Useful | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-14 |
| Many Additional Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-15 |
| More Ores! | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-03-19 |
Questions
Which loader does Armor&Ores need?
Does Armor&Ores have to be installed on the server?
Can the ore generation be changed?
In the catalog
Armor&Ores 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
✔️ New mechanics – Cooling of the ephrite rod! - Place an ephrite rod and a bucket of water in the workbench to get a non-ephrite stick (a key component for future crafting). 📌 Important: The mod is under active development, stay tuned!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/armorores
- Owner
- -AlterVerseStudio-
- Published
- 2025-04-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15