BlockArmorNew
BlockArmorNew, a Forge equipment mod for 1.20.1, adds armor sets crafted from different blocks, each giving its wearer a distinct effect.
What it does
Each armor set is crafted from a specific block, and the effects only start once the full set is worn. Stone and diorite armor protect like leather armor, while dirt armor, full set, protects 4 units. Obsidian armor matches diamond armor protection and lasts longer, but its pieces carry a slowing effect that diamond armor does not have. Glass armor gives weak protection and breaks on impact.
Some sets change how the player moves or survives. A sugar cane set grants speed, a honey set grants regeneration, and a prismarine set grants dolphin grace with underwater breathing. The full azalea leaves set lets the wearer become invisible while holding shift, though hunger drains faster during that time. A magma cream set with shift held gives fire resistance, and a TNT set makes the owner's death cause an explosion where they fall.
The mod runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It is published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Block-crafted armor sets
Each set is crafted from a different block, including stone, diorite, dirt, glass, obsidian and honeycomb.
Full-set effects
Set effects such as speed, regeneration and fire resistance only apply once every piece of the set is worn.
Shift-activated abilities
The azalea leaves and magma cream sets use the shift key, which makes the wearer invisible or grants fire resistance.
Explosive TNT armor
A TNT armor set causes an explosion at the place the owner dies, a risk to weigh before wearing it.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want armor with set effects beyond the standard materials, on servers and in single-player worlds.
How it compares
Carrot Armor is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, also client and server, under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. Cobblestone Armor covers the same Forge 1.20.1 range with the same environment and license. Just Some Armor and Tools is also Forge 1.20.1 and client and server, but it is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Different Wood Armor spans 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlockArmorNew | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-06 |
| Carrot Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-13 |
| Cobblestone Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-02 |
| Just Some Armor and Tools | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-11-29 |
| Different Wood Armor | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-03-14 |
Questions
Does BlockArmorNew need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does BlockArmorNew support?
Do set effects work with only some armor pieces worn?
In the catalog
BlockArmorNew 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.
Similar mods
What the author says
Diorite Armor-crafted from diorite protects like leather armor Sugar Cane Armor-Crafted from cane and thread, the full set gives the effect of speed.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blockarmornew
- Owner
- Emberfall Studios
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-11-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15