Amethyst Tools
by Kaninequals
Amethyst Tools lets players craft tools from amethyst that sit between iron and diamond in durability and mining power.
What it does
Amethyst Tools is a Fabric and NeoForge mod that adds an amethyst upgrade path for vanilla tools. Its aim is to fill the space between iron and diamond gear, and the new tools match iron in strength while lasting longer. Builds exist for 1.19.2, 1.21.1 and 26.1.2, and the latest NeoForge file targets 26.1.2.
Crafting the amethyst tools takes two new items. Sharpened Amethyst is made from two Amethyst Shards, one Flint and two pieces of Sharpened Amethyst, and an Amethyst Upgrade Template is found naturally in chests inside mineshafts, shipwrecks and villages. Once a player has a Sharpened Amethyst and an Amethyst Upgrade Template, a smithing table combines them with an iron tool. Each upgrade uses one piece of Sharpened Amethyst and seven iron.
Both the server and every player need the mod, since the environment is client and server. The code is released under the Apache License 2.0, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Amethyst tool upgrade
A smithing table turns an iron tool into an amethyst version with the same mining power and higher durability.
Sharpened Amethyst
A crafted intermediate item made from amethyst shards and flint, used as the input for each upgrade.
Upgrade template loot
Amethyst Upgrade Templates generate in mineshaft, shipwreck and village chests, so the upgrade path can be reached during exploration.
Vanilla-style progression
The tools fit into normal survival progression, using materials players already gather and the existing smithing system.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Survival progression
Players who have finished iron gear can upgrade it in the mid-game without waiting for diamonds.
Exploration loot
Players who explore villages, shipwrecks and mineshafts can find the upgrade templates needed for the process.
Who it’s for: Players who want a middle tier between iron and diamond tools in a vanilla-style survival world, on Fabric or NeoForge.
How it compares
Amethyst Addon adds its own content for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, and is not open source. Amethyst Things is NeoForge-only for 1.21.4, also under All rights reserved. Amethyst Mod is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 released under the MIT License and is open source, while Amethyst Tools is not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Tools | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-10 |
| Amethyst Addon | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-24 |
| Amethyst Things | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-12-01 |
| Amethyst Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-04 |
Questions
Does Amethyst Tools need Fabric API?
Does the server need Amethyst Tools installed?
Where do players find Amethyst Upgrade Templates?
In the catalog
Amethyst Tools is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
This mod adds Amethyst Tools in a unique and vanilla friendly way. This mod aims to bridge the gap between Iron and diamond by adding Amethyst as an upgrade for iron. Amethyst Tools have the same power as iron but with higher durablty.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-amethyst
- Owner
- Kaninequals
- Published
- 2023-01-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15