Table Tools
by rock_giant
Table Tools lets players craft tools from new handle types and head materials, extending the vanilla tool recipes on Fabric for 1.21.1.
What it does
The mod keeps the vanilla crafting pattern for tools but swaps the stick for a tool handle. Each handle is made from two matching wooden planks placed in the same shape a stick uses, so the vanilla recipe is reused with a new ingredient. The handles come from 11 wood types, including bamboo, which also has its own bamboo stalk variant.
Head materials expand well past the vanilla set. Copper, sandstone, emerald and obsidian are added alongside vanilla tool materials, and a further group of soft stones, soft metals, gemstones and high-tier materials joins them. The author counts 37 materials, and with 13 handle types across five tools the combinations exceed 2400. Table Tools runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, for 1.21.1, with 0.3.2-1.21.1 as the latest file. The mod is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Handles from matching planks
Two matching wooden planks in the stick pattern produce a tool handle that replaces the stick in vanilla tool recipes.
Eleven wood types
Handles are available in vanilla woods such as oak, spruce, cherry and mangrove, plus bamboo.
Expanded head materials
Copper, sandstone, emerald, obsidian and other materials are added as tool heads beside the vanilla set.
Soft stones and gemstones
Stones such as calcite, basalt and tuff, plus gemstones like amethyst and nether quartz, serve as tool heads.
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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
Custom tool sets
Players who want a distinct look can combine a handle wood with a head material to build a tool that differs from the vanilla set.
Who it’s for: Players who want more tool variety in survival play and server owners who want a larger set of crafted tools.
How it compares
Copper stuff (Tools & Armor) is a Fabric client-side only mod for 1.21.5 that adds copper tools and armor, and it is open source under the MIT License. More Emerald Use is a Fabric and NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 that runs on client and server, and it is released under All rights reserved. Emerald++ requires the client and leaves the server optional, and it is limited to 1.21 – 1.21.1 on Fabric under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Table Tools | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-11 |
| Copper stuff (Tools & Armor) | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-26 |
| More Emerald Use | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-11 |
| Emerald++ | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client required, server optional | 2025-02-14 |
Questions
Does Table Tools need Fabric API?
Does the server need Table Tools?
Which Minecraft versions does Table Tools support?
In the catalog
Table Tools 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
To begin, craft tool handles using two matching wooden_planks in a shear pattern ( catty-corner ), this will create two tool handles of the corresponding wood. Now use any vanilla tool crafting recipe replacing the sticks with your new tool handle, and voila, you have a fancy custom tool.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/btools
- Owner
- rock_giant
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15