Diamond Upgrade
by paul90317
Diamond Upgrade adds a data pack in which diamond ingots serve as the crafting material for upgrade items, so the diamond tier can be extended without changing other content.
What it does
The data pack adds upgrade items that are made from diamond ingots. Crafting them follows the same recipe pattern as the vanilla diamond tools, so players who already use diamond gear find the steps familiar. The upgrades are meant for players who want a diamond-based progression step in a survival world or on a server.
The mod is loaded through Texture of Paul90317's Datapacks, which is required and must be installed alongside it. Diamond Upgrade runs on Fabric, Forge and Quilt, and is also offered as a data pack for server platforms. The server needs the mod, while a player's client may add it but does not have to; players can join without it. Builds cover 1.17 – 1.20.2 across 13 release versions, and the latest file is v2+mod for 1.20.2, published on 2023-09-22. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Diamond ingot upgrades
Upgrade items are crafted from diamond ingots, giving diamond a second use beyond the existing diamond tools.
Data pack delivery
The upgrade content ships as a data pack, so it can be added to a world or server without a separate mod jar for each loader.
Vanilla-style recipes
Recipes follow the pattern of vanilla diamond items, keeping the crafting steps predictable for players.
Required dependency
Texture of Paul90317's Datapacks must be present for the content to load, so it is listed as a required dependency.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 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
Who it’s for: Server owners and survival players who want diamond ingots to open up additional upgrade items, provided they also install Texture of Paul90317's Datapacks.
How it compares
Renewable Diamonds is a Fabric, Forge and Quilt option under the MIT License, not open source, with only version 1.21 in its brief; the server needs it, and a client may add it without being required to. Netherite Blocks from Diamonds is client and server, under the MIT License, not open source, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Diamond Upgrade covers 1.17 – 1.20.2 with a data pack and a server-first setup.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Upgrade | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.20.2 | Server required, client optional | 2023-09-22 |
| Renewable Diamonds | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-07-15 |
| Netherite Blocks from Diamonds | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-09-12 |
Questions
Does Diamond Upgrade need another mod?
Does Diamond Upgrade have to be installed on the client?
Which loader should be used with Diamond Upgrade?
In the catalog
Diamond Upgrade is one of 2,072 Economy mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,159 Economy mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/diamond-upgrade
- Owner
- paul90317
- Published
- 2023-08-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15