Durability Sucks
by WillowsCraft
Durability Sucks is a NeoForge server-side mod that removes item durability, and lets a tag list bring it back for chosen items.
What it does
Tools, armor and other items wear out in vanilla Minecraft. Durability Sucks turns that wear off across the board, so items keep working without a use limit. A tag list lets the server owner put back durability on specific items, which keeps wear as a mechanic for the items the pack wants to balance.
The author built the mod for survival and endgame play, where Mending makes durability feel like a nuisance rather than a choice, and for sandbox worlds where early progression loses time to repairs. Some mods use durability as a central balancing tool, and the tag option is meant for that case: an item with strong effects can still carry a limited number of uses. Durability Sucks is server-side only, so players join without installing it. It is released under the MIT License, and it is not open source. Files are published for NeoForge 1.21.1 only, with version 1.1.0 as the latest, dated 2026-05-12.
Key features
Durability removal
Items no longer lose durability, so tools and armor are never worn down by use.
Tag-based exceptions
A tag list restores durability for chosen items, so a server can keep wear where it matters.
Limited-use items
Specific items can keep a use limit, which suits gear with strong effects that should not last forever.
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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
Sandbox and early game
Removing durability cuts the repair tedium that slows early progression in a sandbox world.
Balanced packs
A pack that uses durability for balance can add it back to selected items through the tag list.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want to remove or keep durability on specific items, and modpack authors who balance progression around item wear.
How it compares
No Durability, by the same name, is server-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files for 1.19 – 1.21.9 on Fabric and NeoForge. Rebalantment is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 that runs on the client and the server together, and its license is MIT License without open source status. Integrated Mending also needs both sides, for 1.21.1, and is licensed as All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability Sucks | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-05-12 |
| No Durability | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19 – 1.21.9 | Server-side only | 2024-07-09 |
| Rebalantment | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
| Integrated Mending | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-25 |
Questions
Does Durability Sucks need to be on the client?
Can durability be kept on some items?
Which game versions does Durability Sucks support?
In the catalog
Durability Sucks is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,689 Management mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
GOOD NEWS! I killed it. ## Why? Well, frankly, I don't like durability. While it works great as a survival mechanic, modern Minecraft's endgame with Mending has basically made it more of a nuisance than a proper mechanic. So, I removed it! It removes some tedium from the earlygame progression AND (most importantly)…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/durability-sucks
- Owner
- WillowsCraft
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15