Copperbound
by rodrigo_rbx.
Copperbound adds copper tools, armor and weapons to Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1 on Forge, filling the gap between stone and iron tiers.
What it does
Copper tools, armor and weapons are added as an early progression tier. Copper gear can be crafted before iron is reached, which makes the stone-to-iron stretch of survival less of a jump. The mod also speeds up stone gathering in early game, so the first tools come sooner.
The equipment is built for the Forge loader only, and it has to run on both the client and the server, so every player connecting to a server running Copperbound needs the mod as well. Files cover 1.20.1 alone, and the latest build is 1.0.0, published on 2025-05-22. The code is released under All rights reserved, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Copper tools
Pickaxes, axes, shovels and hoes made from copper join the early tool set, with better mining than stone.
Copper armor
A full set of copper armor gives players a step up in protection before iron is reached.
Copper weapons
Swords and axes made from copper deal more damage and attack faster than their stone counterparts.
Faster stone gathering
Stone is broken faster, speeding up early resource collection before better tools are available.
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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
Who it’s for: Players who want an extra equipment tier between stone and iron on Forge 1.20.1, and server owners who want that tier to be the same for every player.
How it compares
lvchong's Copper tools is a Forge mod for 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 that is also client and server, under All rights reserved. Copper Tools targets Forge and NeoForge across 1.20 – 1.20.6, so it covers more versions. Copper Equipment! is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and runs on Forge 1.20.1, with both client and server needed.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperbound | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-22 |
| lvchong's Copper tools | Forge | 1.19.4 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-13 |
| Copper Tools | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2024-07-08 |
| Copper Equipment! | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-03-29 |
Questions
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In the catalog
Copperbound is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/copperbound
- Owner
- rodrigo_rbx.
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-05-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15