(WIP) Better Resources
by Im-CatDev
Better Resources, a Fabric and Forge equipment mod for 1.20.1, adds steel ingots, blocks, pipes, armor and tools crafted from coal and iron.
What it does
Steel is the central material. A steel ingot is smelted from one coal and one iron ingot, and steel blocks are crafted the same way other block types are. Steel pipes serve as a component for a weapon that blinds enemies for 3 seconds, made from three steel pipe parts. Steel armor follows the usual armor recipe pattern, and steel tools are added alongside it.
The mod is a client and server mod, so both the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric and Forge, both for 1.20.1 only, with 1.1.0 as the latest file for each loader, released on 2023-12-10. The mod is first published on 2023-10-28 and has been updated since. It is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source. The author notes that more unusual crafting recipes are planned, with a gallery to follow.
Key features
Steel ingots
Steel ingots are smelted from one coal and one iron ingot, making steel the base material for the other items.
Steel blocks
Steel blocks are crafted from steel ingots in the same pattern as other block types.
Steel pipes and blinding weapon
Three steel pipe parts combine into a weapon that blinds enemies for 3 seconds.
Steel armor and tools
Steel armor is crafted in the usual way, and steel tools are added alongside it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Iron & Steel is a Fabric-only client and server mod for 1.20 – 1.20.4, under All rights reserved and not open source. Steel Weapons and Armour! is a Fabric client and server mod for 1.20 – 1.20.6, under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. More Vanilla Tools runs on Fabric and Forge for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, also not open source. steel tube is an open source Fabric client and server mod for 1.20.1, released under the Apache License 2.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (WIP) Better Resources | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-12-10 |
| Iron & Steel | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-08-10 |
| Steel Weapons and Armour! | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2025-05-03 |
| More Vanilla Tools | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-04-16 |
| steel tube | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-08-31 |
Questions
Does Better Resources need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and game version does Better Resources support?
How is steel made in Better Resources?
In the catalog
(WIP) Better Resources is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Steel: - Steel ingots that are crafted with one coal and one iron ingot - Steel blocks that are crafted like every other block - Steel pipe - a very powerful weapon that can blind your enemies for 3 seconds, you can craft it from 3 steel pipe parts - Steel armor is crafted like usual - Steel tools All unusual…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-resources
- Owner
- Im-CatDev
- Published
- 2023-10-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-12-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15