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Copper Shears

by cech12

Copper Shears is a cech12 equipment mod that adds a shears item crafted from copper ingots, so players can gather from blocks and mobs without iron.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient and serverMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.1 – 26.3

What it does

The shears can be crafted from copper ingots on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt. Their durability is set to 181 uses, a value that can be changed in the config file found in the defaultconfig directory. Changes to that file only affect new savegames, while existing worlds need their settings edited in the serverconfig directory of each savegame.

Copper Shears needs Cloth Config API and Fabric API, and Mod Menu is optional for in-game config access. Builds cover 1.21.1 – 26.3 across 12 release versions, and the code is under the MIT License, so the project is open source. The author lists supported and planned versions, and the wiki explains the details of the mod. Backports to older versions are not offered.

Key features

  1. Copper shears item

    A shears tool made from copper ingots, which can be crafted in the usual shears recipe position.

  2. Set durability

    The shears have 181 uses, and the value is adjustable through the config file.

  3. Config file settings

    Options are stored in the defaultconfig directory, and most changes apply only to newly created worlds.

  4. Mod pack use

    The author permits the mod to be included in mod packs.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.326.3-4.2.1.026.3-4.2.1.026.3-4.2.1.026.3-4.2.1.0
26.226.2-2.1.0.026.2-2.1.0.026.2-2.1.0.026.2-2.1.0.0
26.1.226.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.1
26.1.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.1
26.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.126.1-2.0.2.1
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.21.111.21.11-1.6.2.01.21.11-1.6.2.01.21.11-1.6.2.01.21.11-1.6.2.0
1.21.101.21.10-1.5.1.01.21.10-1.5.1.01.21.10-1.5.1.01.21.10-1.5.1.0
1.21.81.21.8-1.4.0.11.21.8-1.4.0.11.21.8-1.4.0.11.21.8-1.4.0.1
1.21.51.21.5-1.3.0.11.21.5-1.3.0.11.21.5-1.3.0.11.21.5-1.3.0.1
1.21.41.21.4-1.2.0.11.21.4-1.2.0.11.21.4-1.2.0.11.21.4-1.2.0.1
1.21.31.21.3-1.1.0.11.21.3-1.1.0.11.21.3-1.1.0.11.21.3-1.1.0.1
1.21.11.21.1-1.0.0.11.21.1-1.0.0.11.21.1-1.0.0.11.21.1-1.0.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required
Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Early-game shearing

Players who have copper but not yet iron can shear sheep and trim leaves with a tool crafted from the earlier metal.

Who it’s for: Players who want an alternative shears tool for early progression, and server owners who want a copper-based shears option on a modded or modpack server.

How it compares

Full comparison

Copper Shields is server required with an optional client, and open source under the MIT License, covering 1.21 – 26.2 on all four loaders, so it adds a shield rather than shears. Tanaka's Better Shears runs client and server on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, under the MIT License but not open source. Copper Equipment is also client and server and open source, with files for 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 on the same four loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Copper ShearsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.1 – 26.3Client and server2026-10-01
Copper ShieldsFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-08-09
Tanaka's Better ShearsFabric and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-08-21
Copper EquipmentFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.17.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2026-01-23

Questions

Does Copper Shears need Fabric API on every loader?

Fabric API is listed as a required dependency, along with Cloth Config API. Both must be installed next to Copper Shears.

Must the server have Copper Shears installed?

Yes, the server needs the mod, and so does every player who joins it.

Why do config changes not apply to existing worlds?

Settings changed in the defaultconfig directory only affect new savegames. Existing savegames need the matching file edited in their serverconfig directory.

In the catalog

Copper Shears is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Equipment mods17,631Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This is a Minecraft mod which adds Copper Shears to the game. (Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt) So it is possible to craft shears out of Copper Ingots. It has only a durability of 181. (configurable)
cech12, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
cech12
Published
2025-10-26
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-01
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

EquipmentUtility
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