Copper Tools
by Rumog
Copper Tools by Rumog gives players a set of copper pickaxes, axes, shovels, hoes and swords that sit between stone and iron tools.
What it does
The mod adds a copper version of each basic tool: a pickaxe, an axe, a shovel, a hoe and a sword. Copper tools are generally weaker than their iron equivalents, so they are a stepping stone rather than a replacement for iron. Some of their stats come out slightly higher than iron in particular areas, so each tool has a small role of its own.
The mod is built for Fabric and Quilt and needs Fabric API on both loaders. It is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 across eight release versions, and the code is open source under the MIT License.
Because the copper tools use a metal that appears early in a survival world, they fit players who want an earlier tool tier than iron offers. Servers that run the mod should install it on every client as well.
Key features
Copper pickaxe
A pickaxe made from copper, slightly weaker than the iron pickaxe in durability and mining speed.
Copper axe and shovel
A copper axe for wood and a copper shovel for soft blocks, each placed between the stone and iron tiers.
Copper hoe and sword
A copper hoe for farmland and a copper sword for combat, both with stats close to their iron counterparts.
Mixed stat balance
Some copper stats are slightly better than iron, so the tools are not simply weaker versions of iron.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Early survival progression
Players can craft copper tools before reaching iron, giving them a faster early tool tier.
Who it’s for: Players who want an extra early tool tier and server owners who run Fabric or Quilt with Fabric API installed.
How it compares
Useful Copper is a Fabric-only mod for 1.20.1 with the same client and server environment, and it is not open source and carries All rights reserved terms. Copper Uses is server required and client optional across 1.20 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and Quilt, under the MIT License. Copper Equipment is client and server like Copper Tools, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 on four loaders.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Tools | Fabric and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-10-10 |
| Useful Copper | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-06-02 |
| Copper Uses | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-06-13 |
| Copper Equipment | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.17.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-23 |
Questions
Does Copper Tools need Fabric API?
Does the server need Copper Tools installed?
Which game versions does Copper Tools support?
In the catalog
Copper 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
This mod adds: - Copper Pickaxe - Copper Axe - Copper Shovel - Copper Hoe - Copper Sword They are generally weaker than their iron equivalents. Some stats may be slightly better.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/copper_tools
- Owner
- Rumog
- Published
- 2024-05-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15