Clouded Progression
by Raphael
Clouded Progression reshapes the early tool and iron path of Minecraft Java Edition on Forge 1.20.1, so players reach iron through a new route.
What it does
The mod removes the ability to collect wood with the fist and to gather iron without a tool, so the first step of progression starts from flint tools. Flint tools have low durability and deal less damage, and they are the first item a player must craft. Copper tools join the stone tier with similar function, slightly higher damage and durability, and they are crafted at a Cold Working Table made from four planks and two copper.
The iron stage is reworked. Iron ingots sit behind a semi rhythm game at a smithing table, which grants access to them, and the trading requirements change so that a villager trade needs a hardware advancement. The gamerule under VillagerTradingRequirements can be set to false to skip that requirement, and the base option requires a Hero of the Village status. Clouded Progression runs on client and server and is published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Flint-first tool path
Flint tools are the first tools a player must craft, since collecting wood by hand is no longer possible.
Copper tool tier
Copper tools sit between stone and iron, with similar function to stone tools and slightly higher damage and durability.
Semi rhythm game gate
A smithing table opens a semi rhythm game that controls access to iron ingots.
Gamerule-based trading
The VillagerTradingRequirements gamerule changes what a villager trade needs, and it can be set to false to skip the hardware advancement requirement.
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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.
How it compares
TG's Copper Tools adds copper tools for Forge 1.20.1 on client and server and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Remove Stone Tools is server-side only, with a CC0 1.0 Universal license that is not open source, and it changes the stone tier rather than the iron path. Simply Copper Gear! runs on client and server under the MIT License, which is not open source, and adds copper gear.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouded Progression | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-04-02 |
| TG's Copper Tools | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-15 |
| Remove Stone Tools | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2025-05-07 |
| Simply Copper Gear! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-17 |
Questions
Does Clouded Progression need to be installed on the server?
Which game version does Clouded Progression support?
Can the iron requirement for villager trades be turned off?
In the catalog
Clouded Progression is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Clouded Progression foils up the natural progression of minecraft, as well as attempts to counter some scammishly easy methods that could be used to bypass the unnatural barriers that are implemented, specifically trading. The Mod Removes the ability for the player to collect wood with their fist and the ability to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/clouded-progression
- Owner
- Raphael
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15