ArmorTweaks
by Blumbo
With ArmorTweaks installed on a server, armor and explosions follow reworked damage rules, which shifts how fights play out in survival.
What it does
ArmorTweaks changes how armor reduces incoming damage. Players wearing little armor end up stronger than they are in vanilla, while players in heavy armor are weaker. The aim is to make survival more suited to player versus player combat, where equipment choices matter more than they do in unmodified play.
Several enchantment and damage values are adjusted as well. Protection is capped at 20 instead of being left uncapped, Ender Pearl damage drops from 2.5 hearts to 2 hearts, and the Feather Falling enchantment is no longer tied to it. Explosions deal less damage, and the power of anchor explosions is slightly reduced to match the revised armor balance.
ArmorTweaks needs Fabric API and runs on Fabric and Quilt. It is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and it works in the 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 range with 11 release versions. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Reworked armor damage
Armor reduction is recalculated so that light and heavy armor give different outcomes from vanilla.
Protection cap
The Protection enchantment is capped at 20 rather than stacking without limit.
Ender Pearl damage
Ender Pearl damage is lowered from 2.5 hearts to 2 hearts.
Explosion balance
Explosion damage is reduced, and anchor explosion power is slightly lowered.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Player versus player servers
Server owners running PvP worlds can apply the reworked armor rules so that equipment does not decide every fight.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to change combat balance for player versus player play. Players only need to join the server, since the mod does not run on the client.
How it compares
SIHYWTCAMC is a Fabric mod that runs on client and server, covers 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 and is open source under the MIT License. Less Protected is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.20.4 – 1.20.6, so its range is narrower. Instant PvP is not open source, is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and needs the server while the client is optional, across 1.17 – 1.21.4 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArmorTweaks | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-08-18 |
| SIHYWTCAMC | Fabric | 1.19.3 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-07 |
| Less Protected | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2024-05-20 |
| Instant PvP | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.17 – 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-01-07 |
Questions
Does ArmorTweaks need Fabric API?
Do players need to install ArmorTweaks?
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In the catalog
ArmorTweaks 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
For a more detailed overview you can check out ArmorTweaks Github Page.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/armortweaks
- Owner
- Blumbo
- Published
- 2022-10-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-18
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15