CTW - Complementary Tools & Weapons
CTW - Complementary Tools & Weapons adds four new weapon types and one new tool type that extend the vanilla tiers, and it requires CC - Complementary Core.
What it does
The mod adds a set of weapons and tools that complement the vanilla ones rather than replacing them. Each weapon is crafted from sticks and material of a vanilla tier, so an item such as a Diamond Battleaxe is made from a set number of sticks and diamonds. Balance values for damage, speed and crafting cost are set per tier, and every vanilla tier except wood is included: stone, iron, gold, diamond and netherite.
The new tool works differently from a normal pickaxe. Where a vanilla pickaxe mines one block at a time, this tool mines a 3x3 area. Damage and attack speed differ between the new weapons, so a Diamond Halberg hits harder but more slowly than a Diamond Battleaxe. The mod is still in beta, and the author describes further weapons and mechanics as planned for later versions.
CTW requires CC - Complementary Core on Forge and NeoForge. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across 10 release versions, 1.19 – 1.21.4, and the code is under the MIT License, though the project is not open source.
Key features
Four new weapon types
The mod introduces four weapon types alongside its new tool, each crafted from sticks and a vanilla material tier.
Vanilla tier coverage
Weapons are made for stone, iron, gold, diamond and netherite, with wood left out of the set.
Area-mining tool
The new tool mines a 3x3 area in one action instead of a single block, unlike a normal pickaxe.
Tier-based balance
Damage, speed and crafting recipes are set for each material tier, so heavier materials give stronger weapons.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
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 the vanilla weapons can craft the new types from the same materials to try different combat styles.
Who it’s for: Players who want more weapon choice in vanilla-based survival worlds, and server owners who run the mod with CC - Complementary Core for all players.
How it compares
Early Weapons is client and server, runs on Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 1.21.5, and is under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. RealiStick is also client and server with Forge and NeoForge files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, under All rights reserved. Create Complement is open source under the MIT License, with Forge and NeoForge files for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1, so it covers a shorter version span.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTW - Complementary Tools & Weapons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2026-04-05 |
| Early Weapons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-06-09 |
| RealiStick | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2026-03-29 |
| Create Complement | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does CTW require another mod?
Does the server need CTW installed?
Which game versions does CTW support?
In the catalog
CTW - Complementary Tools & Weapons is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 17,979 mods support Minecraft 1.21.4.
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What the author says
Complementary Tools & Weapons (CTW) is a mod that adds various weapons and tools to the game, complementing the vanilla ones. This weapons are in all the vanilla tiers, except wood, and have a balance amount of speed, damage, and a balance crafting recipe. The mod for now is in Beta, and there will be more weapons…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/complementary-tools-weapons
- Owner
- ElAguilaMC623
- Published
- 2025-10-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15